Ex-Soldier Says He Faced Death Sentence for Requesting Weapons to Combat Boko Haram

In this video testimony, an ex-Nigerian soldier explains how he was arrested and sentenced to death simply for asking for adequate weapons to fight Boko Haram. He claims that while terrorists receive government support and sophisticated arms, patriotic soldiers demanding better welfare and equipment are punished with jail or worse. This testimony is one of several similar accounts from military personnel. It raises urgent questions about Nigeria’s security policies and the treatment of those on the front lines.

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