Crowd gather as they witness a Nigerian policeman and a soldier fighting each other in broad daylight.
The viral video was spotted circulating on social media platform, X.
In the video, a soldier and a policeman were seen locked in an intense clash, with each holding each other by their shirt collars.
Civilians had tried to intervene and separate the two from tearing each other off.
The reason for the clash isn’t known, however, netizens have expressed utmost disapproval for the embarrassing scene.
Check out reactions that followed …
@Trilltrilli remarked: “Police should learn how to respect our soldiers so citizens can respect them too”
@olusholaspecia commented: “It’s a national embarrassment—these two have no shame at all, and it all unfolded right in the heart of a bustling market.”
@CroBender asked: “Ha, how exactly did we become a country?”
@davidoghe wrote: “Nobody dey gre for anybody again, one on one is allowed.”
@enyinnayaibeka commented: “Just imagine civilians separate fight between too armed force men. It’s finished #DadaNwaMmiri”
@OyegunleKolawo1 wrote: “This happened 2days ago in my area”
@kwilanta said: “Two idiot that don’t know there jurisdiction! Basterd
Thats one thing about Nigeria armed forces, filled with illiterates that don’t even know the core aim of the armed forces, just fools with rifles and flexing on people they’re meant to protect! Wish they’d kill each other”
@NyongYire wrote: “They are training. Give them enough space to show more action.”
Watch video below …
Nigeria Police And Army Exchange Blows pic.twitter.com/dlJZtooXNv
— Somto Okonkwo (@General_Somto) April 9, 2025