Men of the combined security force tagged Operation Burst, over the weekend, harassed and extorted residents in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, according to video and pictures circulating online.
In several videos seen by InsideOyo.com, soldiers were seen flogging and cutting hair on young residents. Most of the incidents happened at Beere area of Ibadan.
The men of Operation Burst have been stationed along the line in the wake of the #ENDSARs protest which was later hijacked by miscreants.
Using scissors to cut people's hair and flogging passersby for indecent dressing, these bad eggs in the Operation Burst Team must not be allowed tarnish the good name they have had for a while now.
We condemn this in all its entirety!!!#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigera pic.twitter.com/ujNwWxYwzq
— CONNECT IBADAN (@connectIBADAN) November 2, 2020
Hello Nigerians, it seems @HQNigerianArmy are really confused. I'm here 2 share my ordeal in d hand of Nigerian army today on my way coming 4rm church at bodija area of Ibadan where I had to pass Beere axis where operation burst under the directive of Gov @Seyimakinde stationed. pic.twitter.com/KNbcGdduIP
— 🐥🦃🐤PRIMAL CHICKS🐤🦃🐥 (@PrimalHubLtd) November 1, 2020
Insideoyo.com recalls that Governor Seyi Makinde had promised to ensure justice for citizens of police brutality and extortion during one of his addresses.
On Monday, the Commissioner of Youths and Sports, Mr Seun Fakorede while confirming the actions of the men of Operation Burst, described it as ‘unlawful activities’.
Mr Fakorede, in a post on his twitter account, said the soldiers have been arrested and taken to the barracks for disciplinary actions.
http://twitter.com/instablog9ja/status/1323008184651493377?s=20
I don’t know who gave the orders but this is what is happening in Ibadan right now..What can we call this revolution,operation burst,operation decency,make Ibadan holy or what !!!
Beere | islam | religion | Quran |Assistant allah pic.twitter.com/vazoeEHByJ— DAVID ADEYEMI (@funnydafidi) November 2, 2020
“My ears are full of news of the unlawful activities of some Soldiers of the Nigerian Army, over the weekend.
“I have immediately reached out to the Commandant of the Operation Burst and I’ve been assured that the men involved in this distasteful operation have been arrested and taken to the barracks — they will be dealt with accordingly.
“This will not repeat itself again in Oyo State. Please, kindly go about your daily business and activities without fear. Thank you.”
Meanwhile, residents have called for an open investigation while sanctioning must be made public.
Over the weekend, there were reports of harassment from members of the Operation Burst stationed at Beere axis. Beating up people for indecent dressing and cutting off men's hair and extorting them after cutting their hair. THIS HAS TO STOP ❌ pic.twitter.com/5xiJPrlGYL
— CONNECT IBADAN (@connectIBADAN) November 2, 2020
