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‘We Requested for More’: What Terrorists With Missile System Said on Camera

On Saturday, a one-minute video posted on social media platforms showed a group of terrorists assessing a Man-Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS).

A MANPADS is a lightweight missile launcher designed to shoot down aircraft, especially low-flying ones.

In the video posted by Defence Times, a page that provides security information on X, the men were filmed around a forest area. They had a conversation about the MANPADS, its capabilities and their ability to use it.

The caption of the video suggested that the men are in an area in Zamfara State, where a fighter jet was shot down by terrorists in July 2021.

The men also claimed that they had downed three different Nigerian fighter aircraft.

Their conversations in Hausa revealed that the weapon contained ammunition, and they took pride in being able to use it against the authorities.

One of the men, who was identified as Ibrahim, shortened to ‘Ibro’, expressed his proficiency in handling the weapon.

“Ibro, you can use this weapon, can’t you?”one of the men asked.

“I can, by His Grace,” the one carrying the weapon responded.

“And you can shoot down a plane with this, can’t you?” he asked again.

“Of course I can. We are masters at shooting down planes,” Ibro affirmed.

“Whew! This is a very big gun, isn’t it?”

“In Nigeria, we’ve brought down three planes with it.”

“So, Ibro, that means if you sight a plane, that’s the end of it, right?”

“You mean now?” Ibro asked.

“Yes. Is that how you shot down that plane?”

“The other plane, right? Yes, we brought it down with this.”

“Wow! Ibro, you really do have a deadly weapon, don’t you? And I can see it has plenty of bullets.”

“There are about 50,” Ibro said.

“And what are you going to do for Dauda?”

“We have requested for more.”

WHAT KIND OF WEAPON IS IT?

Using InVid and Google Image Reverse, FIJ analysed the key features of this weapon and found that it has similarities with other weapons like this and this.

They are similar to the SPG-9 recoilless rifle made by the Soviet Union or more closely like the SPG-82, B-10 and Type 65 MANPADS.

These weapons have long, pipe-like barrels and are designed to fire powerful explosive rounds. They usually have a tube opening in the front where the projectile comes out, and a sling or handle so the weapon can be carried over the shoulder. Some also have a small trigger or grip area. The one seen in this image is very similar to a group of weapons known as recoilless rifles.

These types of weapons were once common in Cold War-era conflicts.

HOW DID THEY GET IT?

According to a report by the United Nations on Libya’s arms proliferation, Nigeria is one of the countries serving as a destination hotspot for these kinds of weapons.

“In of end s, while various types of individuals and armed entities are benefitting from the dissemination of Libyan arsenals, the majority of areas in question are prone to terrorism and the materiel is likely to enhance the capacity of terrorist groups in areas such as Egypt, Mali, Nigeria, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia and the Gaza Strip,” the report reads in part.

In February, Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), told the Senate Public s Committee that the police could not for 178,459 missing firearms from the inventory of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

This is another opportunity for terrorists and criminals to get access to weapons such as this missile system.

While it might be difficult to determine the exact cost of the weapon in the footage because most of the weapons are traded through a black market, Havocscope, a website that provides information and threat intelligence on the global black market, said that Arms Trafficking across the world costs about $1 billion annually.

It states that the recoilless rifles like the SPG-9 can fetch between $400 and $2,600, depending on the region and condition.

The Nigerian Army has yet to comment on the circulating video of the suspected terrorists handling the MANPADS.

https://fij.ng/article/we-requested-for-more-what-terrorists-with-missile-system-said-on-camera/

Bandits in Zamfara displaying what appears to be a MANPAD claiming that they downed 3 Nigerian Aircrafts with the weapon...

With July 2021 incident in Zamfara its not clear if their claim is correct but then is it possible that they still have this capability since 2021?

Video: https://x.com/DefenceTimesNG1/status/1926206805572489662?t=YVkZ5ZrRGve7dVgWxwkNcA&s=19

It's just a matter of time before Nigeria disintegrate, whether it takes 10, 20 or 50 years , it will disintegrate..

Southern tribes should be proactive in defending theirs interest when eventually the time comes

Air defence wey no fit defend Russia air drom small Ukraine.

No pictures

Our Tucanos and other sophisticated weapons were allowed to rust under Buhari when these terrorists were not so strong all because of "blood is thicker than water" . Instead of calling them terrorists, he called them bandits just to avoid using the weapons on them. Now they are almost as sophisticated as our military and has become more difficult to uproot. Nigeria must partner with countries like Israel to know how to deal with these terrorists.

EKONGKING:
It's just a matter of time before Nigeria disintegrate, whether it takes 10, 20 or 50 years , it will disintegrate..

Southern tribes should be proactive in defending theirs interest when eventually the time comes

Na lie.

Na only when una person no dey government we dey hear all this kind nonsense

Don't you get it?
Nigeria isn't going to break up because the things holding it together are more than what wants to divide it.
Is Nigeria the most diverse nation on earth? Of course not. For other diverse nations to exist and united means Nigeria can too

Islamic bandits are been treated with kid gloves

Try and find examples of diverse countries that have stayed together.
It won't be an easy task because there aren't very many.

There are more examples of countries separating and disintegrating than uniting.

Sudan and South Sudan

Ethiopia and Eritrea

India and Pakistan

Czechia and Slovakia

The Soviet Union fracturing into 20 different countries

Yugoslavia fracturing into 4 countries:

Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro

Difrent:


Na lie.

Na only when una person no dey government we dey hear all this kind nonsense

Don't you get it?
Nigeria isn't going to break up because the things holding it together are more than what wants to divide it.
Is Nigeria the most diverse nation on earth? Of course not. For other diverse nations to exist and united means Nigeria can too

..another propaganda from the West, & those from fake ersof mandatethieves..aiding & abetting terrorists all over Africa..

..since the African Continent has been in bed with the US & West...what benefits have they brought to Africa..?

....the African continent is still underdevelooed..you have ibeen installing corrupt stooges as fraudulent President for years who have been doing the biddings of their satanic agencies like WB IMf without any corresponding development to show for it

..only hunger, deaths, increase in terrorism, , stooges, puppets, debts has been what the West & his allies have to show for the years iof "working together" with corrupt African leaders..

..now is to demonize Russia as the ers of terrorism in Africa..the West can lay their hands on any Ammunitions they want to use for propaganda..give terrorists who they have been groöming through thheir AFRICOM military bases scattered all over Africa & blame those like Russia whom many Africans are slowly turning to..

..fear lucifers..their propaganda is second to none...

..they even have the colonial AFRICOM military bases all over the continent..but the terrorism is increasing like fire..with the terrorists having in their possession sophisticated weapons..

..America & the West are spreading terrorism using their stooges with fake nepa certificate or those known to be drug lords as bases for the quick spread of terrorism in Africa..

..

oz4real83:
Our Tucanos and other sophisticated weapons were allowed to rust under Buhari when these terrorists were not so strong all because of "blood is thicker than water" . Instead of calling them terrorists, he called them bandits just to avoid using the weapons on them. Now they are almost as sophisticated as our military and has become more difficult to uproot. Nigeria must partner with countries like Israel to know how to deal with these terrorists.

The only conditions US gave him is not to use it in eastern Region thanks to Igbo ans Christian lobbyist in America...

So since so why are they not using it in the North... So it was their plan to use it in the east?

Or maybe they used tribalism and people promoted to pilot it don't have the idea

mrvitalis:

The only conditions US gave him is not to use it in eastern Region thanks to Igbo ans Christian lobbyist in America...

So since so why are they not using it in the North... So it was their plan to use it in the east?

Or maybe they used tribalism and people promoted to pilot it don't have the idea

The US are aware of what's going on. Why the keep quiet is what I don't understand.

OneCandleAway:


The US are aware of what's going on. Why the keep quiet is what I don't understand.

They won't move until we move

How many officially elected Igbo officials have called for Biafra

The funny thing is that this useless Igbo politicians don't know that they would gain more bargaining right in Nigeria if they push for Biafra

Now I know why inec manipulate South East elections

Difrent:


Na lie.

Na only when una person no dey government we dey hear all this kind nonsense

Don't you get it?
Nigeria isn't going to break up because the things holding it together are more than what wants to divide it.
Is Nigeria the most diverse nation on earth? Of course not. For other diverse nations to exist and united means Nigeria can too

How many of the diverse nations are still standing? You won't believe If you were told in the mid 90s that one,not to talk of two southern presidents would emerged in the next 20 years.
Empires always comes to an end.This one too go end,nothing dey hold am free oil money

No video or picture?

DiamondsAreFore:
On Saturday, a one-minute video posted on social media platforms showed a group of terrorists assessing a Man-Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS).

A MANPADS is a lightweight missile launcher designed to shoot down aircraft, especially low-flying ones.

In the video posted by Defence Times, a page that provides security information on X, the men were filmed around a forest area. They had a conversation about the MANPADS, its capabilities and their ability to use it.

The caption of the video suggested that the men are in an area in Zamfara State, where a fighter jet was shot down by terrorists in July 2021.

The men also claimed that they had downed three different Nigerian fighter aircraft.

Their conversations in Hausa revealed that the weapon contained ammunition, and they took pride in being able to use it against the authorities.

One of the men, who was identified as Ibrahim, shortened to ‘Ibro’, expressed his proficiency in handling the weapon.

“Ibro, you can use this weapon, can’t you?”one of the men asked.

“I can, by His Grace,” the one carrying the weapon responded.

“And you can shoot down a plane with this, can’t you?” he asked again.

“Of course I can. We are masters at shooting down planes,” Ibro affirmed.

“Whew! This is a very big gun, isn’t it?”

“In Nigeria, we’ve brought down three planes with it.”

“So, Ibro, that means if you sight a plane, that’s the end of it, right?”

“You mean now?” Ibro asked.

“Yes. Is that how you shot down that plane?”

“The other plane, right? Yes, we brought it down with this.”

“Wow! Ibro, you really do have a deadly weapon, don’t you? And I can see it has plenty of bullets.”

“There are about 50,” Ibro said.

“And what are you going to do for Dauda?”

“We have requested for more.”

WHAT KIND OF WEAPON IS IT?

Using InVid and Google Image Reverse, FIJ analysed the key features of this weapon and found that it has similarities with other weapons like this and this.

They are similar to the SPG-9 recoilless rifle made by the Soviet Union or more closely like the SPG-82, B-10 and Type 65 MANPADS.

These weapons have long, pipe-like barrels and are designed to fire powerful explosive rounds. They usually have a tube opening in the front where the projectile comes out, and a sling or handle so the weapon can be carried over the shoulder. Some also have a small trigger or grip area. The one seen in this image is very similar to a group of weapons known as recoilless rifles.

These types of weapons were once common in Cold War-era conflicts.

HOW DID THEY GET IT?

According to a report by the United Nations on Libya’s arms proliferation, Nigeria is one of the countries serving as a destination hotspot for these kinds of weapons.

“In of end s, while various types of individuals and armed entities are benefitting from the dissemination of Libyan arsenals, the majority of areas in question are prone to terrorism and the materiel is likely to enhance the capacity of terrorist groups in areas such as Egypt, Mali, Nigeria, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia and the Gaza Strip,” the report reads in part.

In February, Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), told the Senate Public s Committee that the police could not for 178,459 missing firearms from the inventory of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

This is another opportunity for terrorists and criminals to get access to weapons such as this missile system.

While it might be difficult to determine the exact cost of the weapon in the footage because most of the weapons are traded through a black market, Havocscope, a website that provides information and threat intelligence on the global black market, said that Arms Trafficking across the world costs about $1 billion annually.

It states that the recoilless rifles like the SPG-9 can fetch between $400 and $2,600, depending on the region and condition.

The Nigerian Army has yet to comment on the circulating video of the suspected terrorists handling the MANPADS.

https://fij.ng/article/we-requested-for-more-what-terrorists-with-missile-system-said-on-camera/

Mynd44 Lalasticlala Nlfpmod

You do know that all NAF planes have stand off fire power that places them well outside the range of visual AA rockets like this one?

It may also interest you to know that the only reason people even see the NAF jets is that they are trying to limit civilian casualties through visual confirmations. Should they decide not to use visual confirmation this man holding the manpad will hear the sound of the NAF jet from the great beyond.

They need attack drones too so they can start striking deep inside our government houses, maybe that will make the Nigerian government and politicians wake up from their slumber

If this is true, then our military should be ready a long ride

tommy589:


How many of the diverse nations are still standing? You won't believe If you were told in the mid 90s that one,not to talk of two southern presidents would emerged in the next 20 years.
Empires always comes to an end.This one too go end,nothing dey hold am free oil money

USA
CANADA
AUSTRALIA
BRAZIL
INDIA
CHINA

Guess what else? They are all Developed countries

BlackViper:
Try and find examples of diverse countries that have stayed together.
It won't be an easy task because there aren't very many.

There are more examples of countries separating and disintegrating than uniting.

Sudan and South Sudan

Ethiopia and Eritrea

India and Pakistan

Czechia and Slovakia

The Soviet Union fracturing into 20 different countries

Yugoslavia fracturing into 4 countries:

Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro

USA
CANADA
AUSTRALIA
BRAZIL
INDIA
CHINA

No come dey make people think say na only war thorn countries diversity dey

BreconHills:


You do know that all NAF planes have stand off fire power that places them well outside the range of visual AA rockets like this one?

It may also interest you to know that the only reason people even see the NAF jets is that they are trying to limit civilian casualties through visual confirmations. Should they decide not to use visual confirmation this man holding the manpad will hear the sound of the NAF jet from the great beyond.

This is not were you share news like that in future.The US made this same mistake during world war 2, the Japanese addressed it and it cost them pearl harbour. You don't have to defend just let them dey their day

Seun please delete these posts for the sake of the countries security

Difrent:


USA
CANADA
AUSTRALIA
BRAZIL
INDIA
CHINA

Guess what else? They are all Developed countries

Tell me the number of ethnic groups in each of the countries if comparable to Nigeria.Also let me know if a dominant group has not hold on to presiding over the countries you listed for period less than 85% after their independence.

More strength

Then someone says Adefarasin was not supposed to brandish his stun gun in his SUV...

So Terrorists can own their own ground to air missiles and let the world know about it but a pastor should not have a stun gun because he is not human abi...

Now, I can tell you that these guys will be dealt with very soon because what they have started will affect the rich people who travel by air so the government will quickly move to stop them just like Jonathan did to stop the EBOLA virus that year..

The worst case scenario is when they get their hands on FPV drones and it's tactics

That will be a really bad news for NA
because no nation as of now has adapted to this new method of warfare.
Example in Ukraine

Plus this warfare fit their style of asymmetrical tactics and propaganda

Imagine watching a clear video of BH dropping and diving bombing FPV explosive drones on NA base and ground troops with those useless terrorists sound tracks

BreconHills:


You do know that all NAF planes have stand off fire power that places them well outside the range of visual AA rockets like this one?

It may also interest you to know that the only reason people even see the NAF jets is that they are trying to limit civilian casualties through visual confirmations. Should they decide not to use visual confirmation this man holding the manpad will hear the sound of the NAF jet from the great beyond.

These are the airforce jet available

Alpha jet ( relic)
L39 Albatross (relic)
F7 ( Chinese version of Cold war mig 21)
J17 ( block 1) multirole fighter
A29 Tucano ( Turbo prop ground attack)

Oga which of these aircraft can hit a target from 30kms away , which of them them can track and lase multiple target beyond visual ?

Let's talk

The United States, Canada, Australia and Brazil are not multi ethnic colonial outposts like Nigeria.

They are immigrant countries settled and developed by Europeans.

They're not like Nigeria which has over 400 different ethnic groups that were forced to live together as one country without the consent of the people.

China is dominated by one ethnic group, the Han Ethnic group which makes up 95% of the country's population. The other 6 ethnic groups share the remaining 5% of the population.

India has had a continuous existence either as a country or an empire for thousands of years. India is even mentioned in the Old testament of the Bible. They have a common language which they have spoken hundreds of years called Hindi and they have a common religion they practice which is older than Christianity which is called Hinduism.

So these countries don't meet the criteria for disintegration like Nigeria does.

Difrent:


USA
CANADA
AUSTRALIA
BRAZIL
INDIA
CHINA

No come dey make people think say na only war thorn countries diversity dey

SarkinYarki:


These are the airforce jet available

Alpha jet ( relic)
L39 Albatross (relic)
F7 ( Chinese version of Cold war mig 21)
J17 ( block 1) multirole fighter
A29 Tucano ( Turbo prop ground attack)

Oga which of these aircraft can hit a target from 30kms away , which of them them can track and lase multiple target beyond visual ?

Let's talk

J17, Alpha and Tucano have stand off weapon systems. You failed to mention the incomingM346.

I think you are mistaking age of aircraft for capability. Once the aircraft has the necessary hard points and the weapons/radar/guidance software it can carry OTH weaponry. The Alpha for instance carries the Maverick air to ground missile and at a range of 22km it has fire and forget capabilities. Let's not even mention the Tucano, J17 and M346.

I am surprised that you mentioned the J17 inspite that it carries the PL weapons series.

BreconHills:


J17, Alpha and Tucano have stand off weapon systems. You failed to mention the incomingM346.

I think you are mistaking age of aircraft for capability. Once the aircraft has the necessary hard points and the weapons/radar/guidance software it can carry OTH weaponry. The Alpha for instance carries the Maverick air to ground missile and at a range of 22km it has fire and forget capabilities. Let's not even mention the Tucano, J17 and M346.

I am surprised that you mentioned the J17 inspite that it carries the PL weapons series.

The j17 block one doesn't have beyond visual capabilities for that model you get it from Block 3

The Tucano does but the airforce have never been supplied the missiles needed for , heard alpha were given avionics upgrade but i don't know the specifics so I can't say


Our most modern aircraft is the A29 Tucano but it's a a ground attack aircraft suited visual air ground combat and .

The M346 are not here yet , I know they are multi roles trainer/combat and carry Grifo radar which means they can track target up to 100kms away and engage them at 20kms which is not bad ..I look forward to them getting into combat

Baronthecelebri:
No pictures

Tochi3:


..another propaganda from the West, & those from fake ersof mandatethieves..aiding & abetting terrorists all over Africa..

..since the African Continent has been in bed with the US & West...what benefits have they brought to Africa..?

....the African continent is still underdevelooed..you have ibeen installing corrupt stooges as fraudulent President for years who have been doing the biddings of their satanic agencies like WB IMf without any corresponding development to show for it

..only hunger, deaths, increase in terrorism, , stooges, puppets, debts has been what the West & his allies have to show for the years iof "working together" with corrupt African leaders..

..now is to demonize Russia as the ers of terrorism in Africa..the West can lay their hands on any Ammunitions they want to use for propaganda..give terrorists who they have been groöming through thheir AFRICOM military bases scattered all over Africa & blame those like Russia whom many Africans are slowly turning to..

..fear lucifers..their propaganda is second to none...

..they even have the colonial AFRICOM military bases all over the continent..but the terrorism is increasing like fire..with the terrorists having in their possession sophisticated weapons..

..America & the West are spreading terrorism using their stooges with fake nepa certificate or those known to be drug lords as bases for the quick spread of terrorism in Africa..

..

idiots like you think Russia or China has your best interest in mind they'reno different from the west you demonize, it's the same side of one coin Africans wake up.

tommy589:


Tell me the number of ethnic groups in each of the countries if comparable to Nigeria.Also let me know if a dominant group has not hold on to presiding over the countries you listed for period less than 85% after their independence.

You can as well as google
Or grok.
I don't owe you any explanation, DYOR