A soldier of Operation Burst in the SouthWest, has been captured on camera using a pair of scissors to cut the hair of an unidentified man in Peere, Ibadan, Oyo State.
![Operation Burst: Soldier Cuts Man's Hair With Scissors After Allegedly Extorting Money From Him [Video] 1](https://media.kanyidaily.com/2020/11/02133458/Soldier-cuts-mans-hair-with-scissors-after-allegedly-extorting-money.jpg "Operation Burst: Soldier Cuts Man's Hair With Scissors After Allegedly Extorting Money From Him [Video] 1")
It was gathered that the soldier allegedly harassed and extorted money from the young man before using scissors to cut his hair as could be seen in a viral video circulating the social media.
In the viral video, the young man who was allegedly accused of “indecent dressing” could be seen sitting on the bare floor, as the soldier cut his hair with the scissors.
The video sparked outrage on social media, with a large majority of Nigerians condemning the act, especially after a series of protests against brutality and harassment.
Watch the video and see some reactions below:
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
https://twitter.com/BhadmusAkeem/status/1323151131011416064?s=20
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
https://twitter.com/AsiwajuLerry/status/1323152949695205379?s=20
https://twitter.com/AsiwajuLerry/status/1323149578716225536?s=20
https://twitter.com/NotJustSalmanPR/status/1323149784677556224?s=20
https://twitter.com/BhadmusAkeem/status/1323216795134763008?s=20
KanyiDaily had also reported how a soldier identified as Corporal Omoh F. was arrested for threatning and assaulting a lady at an ATM gallery of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) in Oshodi, Lagos State.
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