Quite a number of Nigerians have
taken to social media to pour out their annoyance at the Nigeria police force
for protesting the death of three of its officers killed by soldiers in Taraba
state.
On Wednesday, the police had
accused the Nigerian army of killing three of its personnel while freeing a
kidnap suspect.
In its reply, the army said the
police officers killed by its soldiers were mistaken for kidnappers.
Using the hashtag
#WhereIsEspiritDCorp, the police took to its official Twitter page on Thursday
to release the identities of the men who died in the line of duty.
It also protested the
non-existent spirit of ‘camaraderie’ that should exist between itself and the
army.
“Esprit De Corps” is a
moral-boosting feeling of mutual loyalty shared among security operatives,
particularly in the face of opposition or hardship.
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) August 8, 2019
The protest did not go down well
with a segment of Nigerian users who took to the comment section of the post to
share countless incidents where innocent civilians were killed by police
officers and nothing was done.
While some users expressed their
heartfelt condolences to the families of the fallen officers, others compared
the hashtag to #ENDSARS — which is used by Nigerians to demand for the scraping
of the force’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
“Nigeria Police Force are on
Twitter trending #WhereIsEspiritDCorp, their own version of #EndSARS for their
officers murdered by soldiers yesterday,” a user wrote.
“#WhereIsEspiritDCorp when your
men also kill ordinary citizen because of N20 or N50? #KayodeJohnson was
allegedly shot and killed by SACS. Those wrongly killed by your men have
families too. May the souls of the departed rest in peace,” another user wrote.
Nigeria Police Force are on Twitter trending #WhereIsEspiritDCorp, their own version of #EndSARS for their officers murdered by soldiers yesterday. https://t.co/hpXEoZ21Ru— THINK WETIN YOU LIKE (@goldgems11) August 8, 2019
see thread so you people can use twitter— capi oloye (@akin_0000) August 8, 2019
This is your own version of #EndSARS https://t.co/yHkiYUckun— α»mα» α»wΓ‘ α»mα» αΊΉαΊΉkΓΉn (@babagby) August 8, 2019
— Drone Pilot (@UncleChike_) August 8, 2019
This is how it feels when your people go on rampage killing innocent citizens.— Ola π¦ (@olafeazy) August 8, 2019
This is how it feels when people protest against bad government and your people shoot right at them
This is how it feels when you guys act god for the freaking peanuts you collect.#WhereIsEspiritDCorp https://t.co/mzs8s5cIuR
Rest on heroes— Spokesman (@ParodySpokesman) August 8, 2019
The Army should produce the kidnapper arrested by these gallant men. #WhereIsEspiritDCorp https://t.co/iUBZCqlOgg
I'm still asking this question. Why not the soldiers take them into custody, until they are convinced otherwise? #Zeroprofessionalism #WhereIsEspiritDCorp @PoliceNG @HQNigerianArmy pic.twitter.com/GtBa2XZKyx— Florence Emmanuel (@idehaiflo) August 8, 2019
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) August 8, 2019
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) August 8, 2019
I felt sad for their families, may their soul rest in peace. Do you officers think of citizens #humanright before brutalizing us? What happened in Lagos to the #RevolutionNow protesters is what? You forgot human right, soldiers forgot #WhereIsEspiritDCorp— Adebanjo Taiwo (@ataiwos) August 8, 2019
How on Earth the @HQNigerianArmy will claim that, @PoliceNG refused to stop at three different army check points. From my own analysis, the @HQNigerianArmy received a call from their commander after the @PoliceNG passed all the three check points.#WhereIsEspiritDCorp— Elder J (@joekee11) August 8, 2019
Lost to politicking, poor security synergy, moles planted, disloyalty to nationhood and partisanship. #WhereIsEspiritdCorp #RIP https://t.co/JaEQZLbhqH— Adebayo Michael (@4loSolution) August 8, 2019
@HQNigerianArmy should produce the so call victim otherwise, I will be Force to submit that, they killed @PoliceNG personnel deliberately. So sad indeed.#WhereIsEspiritDCorp— Elder J (@joekee11) August 8, 2019
I commiserate with the @PoliceNG and the families of these officers. As we have read they where distinguished and served this Great Nation with there all. We pray that God almighty comfort there love love ones. #WhereIsEspiritDCorp https://t.co/cVVNCIer8p— oru orubau inetsol (@oruorubainetsol) August 8, 2019
How do u expect massive support frm Nigeria citizens ur officers are killing daily witout doing anything?— Gbenga Crypto (@Gbenga4Glory) August 8, 2019
Now u want d innocent citizens ur men has been killing to help you run an hash tag #WhereIsEspiritDCorp ? This is how the families of the people ur men kills daily also felt https://t.co/lO2ftkfVTh
How do u expect massive support frm Nigeria citizens ur officers are killing daily witout doing anything?— Gbenga Crypto (@Gbenga4Glory) August 8, 2019
Now u want d innocent citizens ur men has been killing to help you run an hash tag #WhereIsEspiritDCorp ? This is how the families of the people ur men kills daily also felt https://t.co/lO2ftkfVTh
If the report we saw was in line, it shows d Police force did not do well in establishing an inter force communication before delving into a covert operation. Try not to fan d embers of inter force crisis by asking #WhereIsEspiritDCorp— Chidozie Nwaigwe (Msc) π³π¬ (@ChidozieNwaigwe) August 8, 2019
Guns don't kill people, people kill people https://t.co/sfE5LiwroO
This is very sad. The centre can no longer hold because things had fallen apart. #WhereIsEspiritDCorp— chinweuba moses (@chinwubamoses) August 8, 2019
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