SECURITYJul 22 · 18:41 UTCPREMIUM TIMES NIGERIAYakubu Mohammed

FACT-CHECK: Army’s video evidence for killing of ‘ISWAP media operator’ is seven years old

The Nigerian Army released a video claiming to show the killing of an ISWAP media operator, but Premium Times verified the footage is seven years old through frame-by-frame analysis and review of visual production markers. The investigation found discrepancies in the military's evidence, casting doubt on its validity.

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