Video Surfaced of Militants Openly Celebrating Eid-El-Fitr Amidst Large Assembly in a Zamfara Settlement
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| Terrorists having their prayers |
Militants, appearing unaffected, convened on the Eid venue in Munhaye locality, Zamfara, on Wednesday for conducting the duo raka'at prayers signaling the culmination of the Ramadan fast.
In Zamfara State, situated in the Northwest of Nigeria, a considerable number of militants openly observed this year's Eid-El-Fitr prayers and festivities.
Unbothered by potential repercussions, these individuals assembled at the Eid location in Munhaye municipality, Zamfara, on Wednesday, to carry out the duo raka'at prayers, symbolizing the end of the fasting period.
A security specialist and expert on counter-insurgency operations within the Lake Chad basin, Zagazola Makama, shared a widely circulated video on his X profile. It depicted the militants partaking in Eid-El-Fitr festivities without any evident fear, even displaying their firearms.
They were reported to have spent several hours reciting the Quran and engaging in enthusiastic celebrations.
A number of Nigerian citizens have voiced their discontent over the militants' unabated gathering through posts on their X profiles, criticizing the lack of arrests or intervention by police forces or military personnel.
For instance, Blessed (@BlessedOdoba) tweeted, “There’s no way the community or government securities will no know that they’re gathering.
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There’s no way the community or government securities will no know that they’re gathering.
— Blessed (@BlessedOdoba) April 11, 2024
Sarki Sulieman (@Sir_Dongizle) wrote: “There's no way the army will say they don't know where these guys are, it's just disgraceful! Damn.”
Bandits Releases Eid Celebration Video in Zamfara
— Zagazola (@ZagazOlaMakama) April 11, 2024
Bandits in Zamfara state have released a new video showing its members celebrating the recent Eid-el-Fitr festival in Munhaye community in Zamfara state. pic.twitter.com/0orT2lKZ4q
@swiss_basquiat wrote: “This is what APC has reduced Nigeria to. A taliban state like Afghanistan.”

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