A confrontation occurred between a Nigerian soldier and police officers at a checkpoint. The soldier physically confronted the police, allegedly over extortion of money from motorists. Footage shows the soldier asking the police officer why they were collecting money on the road and chasing him towards a police van.
The policeman apologized to the soldier while fellow officers begged for him to be left alone. The identities of the personnel involved could not be determined at the time of reporting.
Further details and footage of the incident are available, showing the exchange between the soldier and the police officer.
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