The alleged victims of the security brutality in Rivers State

Men of the Nigerian Army have been accused of shooting innocent people during the rerun election in Rivers State.

According to an online report, here are photos of some of the voters allegedly shot by soldiers on Sunday (yesterday) at Andoni local government area of Rivers state. 

It was reported that the individuals were shot during an altercation in which they stood their grounds to prevent rigging in the just concluded rerun elections.

The Army has however denied shooting anyone.
 
General Officer Commanding of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Kasimu Abdulkarim. He denied the alleged killing and mass arrest by soldiers in Tai, Ogoni, Gokhna-Ogoni Local Government Areas of Rivers State, saying that it was not true, while also adding that the allegations made by some politicians regarding deep involvement of soldiers during the elections were aimed at tarnishing the positive image of the army.


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