Pointnoire:
https://prnigeria.com/2021/12/10/fact-check-white-helicopter/?fbclid=IwAR3j8_xXX2nfemo_JcF927z9HI__uuJLEFzrqauh8IVBuy8cFLxkmgcZA7k

Fact-Check: Did White Helicopter Deliver Weapons to Fulani Herdsmen for Banditry in the Forest?

CLAIM:
A video has gone viral on social media platforms, especially WhatsApp claiming that Fulani bandits are taking receipt of weapons from the Nigerian military in a forest.

VERDICT:
The content of the video and the narrative that followed is misleading as there is INSUFFICIENT evidence to prove the claim.

FULL TEXT:
Following the emergence of an unverified video, the social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook and youtube have been awash with the clip, claiming that Fulani Bandits were receiving weapons in an unidentified forest.

This claim is emerging in the wake of insecurity that has continued to plague Northern parts of the country due to the gruesome activities of some unscrupulous bandits, kidnappers and terrorists.

VERIFICATION:
Using Chrome extensions Invid fake news debunker, PRNigeria extracted image keyframes contained in the video and used the results to undertake a Google, Bing, Yandex and Tineye reverse image research. No result linked the clip to any credible media platform or Youtube video channel which means that the source of the video is not trusted as there was no other contextual result linked to the clip.

The initial youtube channel that posted the video linked to the result of the reverse image search, was a channel that had secessionist agitator Nnamdi Kanu’s photo on its profile.

Furthermore, using the video analysis tool of the Invid verifier extension, PRNigeria examined the clip on the channel which YouTube flagged the channel’s content licensing as FALSE.

PRNigeria further did a content analysis of the clip including background sound and visual representations and concluded that the background dialect sounded strange to a Nigerian language much less Fulani.

Similarly, while the helicopter and background sound seem superimposed on the video, the vegetation showed some trees and even tall grasses plants that are not common in the North, especially at this period.

PRNigeria also reached out to a top security officer who confirmed that the Nigerian Military does not have the kind of branded aircraft seen in the clip and the emblazoned safety jackets worn by the actors are not by men of the Nigerian security services.

The senior military officer said: “The scene in the video is not in Nigeria. We don’t have that type of helicopter in the inventory of the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) and none of the security services wears that kind of emblazoned safety jacket that could easily expose their brand identity. That helicopter did not land anywhere in Nigeria.”

CONCLUSION:
There is INSUFFICIENT evidence to prove the claims about the viral video, therefore, based on metadata analysis and other forensic investigations, the claim is both false and misleading.

By PRNigeria

I'm neither saying the video is true nor am I supporting your FACTS
but one thing is certain

Anyone sponsoring
Bandits, bokoharam, iswap and their sister agencies in cash, armoury or kind

The God whom I serve and whose I am

Shall strip wealth from them, shall make them paupers.
They shall be so poor even the poor shall call them poor,
since they are using money and privilege to wreck havoc on lives and livelihood

The finger of God shall remove the money and the privilege from them
In Jesus name

Even if they try to steal, they shall be arrested with iMediate effect in Jesus name
Amen

Shalom

Pointnoire:
https://prnigeria.com/2021/12/10/fact-check-white-helicopter/?fbclid=IwAR3j8_xXX2nfemo_JcF927z9HI__uuJLEFzrqauh8IVBuy8cFLxkmgcZA7k

Fact-Check: Did White Helicopter Deliver Weapons to Fulani Herdsmen for Banditry in the Forest?

CLAIM:
A video has gone viral on social media platforms, especially WhatsApp claiming that Fulani bandits are taking receipt of weapons from the Nigerian military in a forest.

VERDICT:
The content of the video and the narrative that followed is misleading as there is INSUFFICIENT evidence to prove the claim.

FULL TEXT:
Following the emergence of an unverified video, the social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook and youtube have been awash with the clip, claiming that Fulani Bandits were receiving weapons in an unidentified forest.

This claim is emerging in the wake of insecurity that has continued to plague Northern parts of the country due to the gruesome activities of some unscrupulous bandits, kidnappers and terrorists.

VERIFICATION:
Using Chrome extensions Invid fake news debunker, PRNigeria extracted image keyframes contained in the video and used the results to undertake a Google, Bing, Yandex and Tineye reverse image research. No result linked the clip to any credible media platform or Youtube video channel which means that the source of the video is not trusted as there was no other contextual result linked to the clip.

The initial youtube channel that posted the video linked to the result of the reverse image search, was a channel that had secessionist agitator Nnamdi Kanu’s photo on its profile.

Furthermore, using the video analysis tool of the Invid verifier extension, PRNigeria examined the clip on the channel which YouTube flagged the channel’s content licensing as FALSE.

PRNigeria further did a content analysis of the clip including background sound and visual representations and concluded that the background dialect sounded strange to a Nigerian language much less Fulani.

Similarly, while the helicopter and background sound seem superimposed on the video, the vegetation showed some trees and even tall grasses plants that are not common in the North, especially at this period.

PRNigeria also reached out to a top security officer who confirmed that the Nigerian Military does not have the kind of branded aircraft seen in the clip and the emblazoned safety jackets worn by the actors are not by men of the Nigerian security services.

The senior military officer said: “The scene in the video is not in Nigeria. We don’t have that type of helicopter in the inventory of the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) and none of the security services wears that kind of emblazoned safety jacket that could easily expose their brand identity. That helicopter did not land anywhere in Nigeria.”

CONCLUSION:
There is INSUFFICIENT evidence to prove the claims about the viral video, therefore, based on metadata analysis and other forensic investigations, the claim is both false and misleading.

By PRNigeria

Nonsense write up to defend the indefensible..

If you want to know the owners and users of the helicopter arrest the writer of this article let him disclose his sponsors...

OP must be a mutt. For no sane person will say that chopper and background where superimposed! JESUS!

The pilot also coming to greet the person recording was super imposed? LOL...

But that video no be happen for Nigeria.

The video is real....it didnt start today it has been happening for a long time

Their Fulani PR at work. Don't worry. The person that writes this whenever his love ones get involved in bn kidnapped. Let him write another story for us. Nonsesnse

See how people here are struggling to defend their sentiment based ignorance.

Damage control

You dey craze.. Which false?

Oga na true

UncleAyo:
Your writeup is more specious than the video itself.

Keep on keeping on at the defending of the indefensible. I pray you or your family member will not experience the effect of bandit or terrorist attack.

Let me ask you.

# Why is the government trying to kill sunday igboho for his campaign against bandits? (The government people invaded his house at midnight, kill almost all the occupant at sight and destroy his properties)

# Why did the government vigorously attack the creation of Amotekun (The Southwest Security Network) created to curtail the activities of bandits in the south west Nigeria?

# Why was Gumi not invited by DSS over his romance with bandits but Obadiah Mailafia was, for his comment against them?

# Why did the government sent soldiers to Lekki to shoot at protesters?

# Why is the government in hurry to label terrorists as 'repentant' and ready to fly them around, pay them and release them back into the public without due process? People with little offence are rottening in jail waiting for justice while known terrorist are getting honored by the government.


Pictures below are of terrorists rebranded by Nigeria government as "repentant", put on payroll and set free without any trial.


I can't say whether the video is true or not, but the present government has shown us beyond resonable doubt whose side they belong in fight against bandits.

OP is a pathetic nairalander!

We need to vote in young visionary leaders come 2023!

@Seniorwriter

You don't have idea of what you research and post, your write up shows how lazy you are, Helicopter land in a bush and drop goods to Fulani in a bush the video was very clear you are here analysis jagan

UncleAyo:
Your writeup is more specious than the video itself.

Keep on keeping on at the defending of the indefensible. I pray you or your family member will not experience the effect of bandit or terrorist attack.

Let me ask you.

# Why is the government trying to kill sunday igboho for his campaign against bandits? (The government people invaded his house at midnight, kill almost all the occupant at sight and destroy his properties)

# Why did the government vigorously attack the creation of Amotekun (The Southwest Security Network) created to curtail the activities of bandits in the south west Nigeria?

# Why was Gumi not invited by DSS over his romance with bandits but Obadiah Mailafia was, for his comment against them?

# Why did the government sent soldiers to Lekki to shoot at protesters?

# Why is the government in hurry to label terrorists as 'repentant' and ready to fly them around, pay them and release them back into the public without due process? People with little offence are rottening in jail waiting for justice while known terrorist are getting honored by the government.


Pictures below are of terrorists rebranded by Nigeria government as "repentant", put on payroll and set free without any trial.


I can't say whether the video is true or not, but the present government has shown us beyond resonable doubt whose side they belong in fight against bandits.

Wailer emeritus

gulfer:
When I saw the video, I knew it was fake. My reason, if you've ever been neat an operating helicopter you'll know that audibility is near impossible and for you to have the voices coming out clear without shouting showed it was a superimposed voice. Also the helicopter looks like that used by the french military and the location could have been anywhere in the Sahel where the french have operations. Lik PR24 said, believe anything about Nigeria from ipob at your own peril

You exposed nothing but stewpiduty..

A reasonable person will see that there was a guy at the back ground, his body language showed alertness and war ready should there be a mishap..

The camera used to record was evidently a hidden one, your sense will allow you know it was probable high tech.

You're dullness won't let you recognize that they were shouting in the video.

No worries terrorists go touch you or your family.. Seeing is believing, be patient ego reach you

Aufbauh:
Most Nigerians are too gullible and indolent to decipher what is fake or real.

Often time they run with the news ignorantly because it appeals to their preconceived mind set. Some run with it out of mischief. & senseless opposition.

Little wonder why you could go through a complete page of a thread with all comments leaning in one direction.... Herd mentality.

Now there are condemning the person that took his time to do his research whereas they have no alternative proof to his claim other than the vague video in circulation.

When they know you're progovernment in a matter, they're quick to assumed that you've being paid to support government position. Very petty human being. Their submission reminds of confuscus assertion that opined that "The gentleman understands rightousness, the petty man understands interest".. They always see others through their own self.
Again I ask who pays them also for discrediting the right government position?

Lmaooo. The evil u support will consume you one day. Tell us what the helicopter came for.

Pointnoire:


Source: https://prnigeria.com/2021/12/10/fact-check-white-helicopter/?fbclid=IwAR3j8_xXX2nfemo_JcF927z9HI__uuJLEFzrqauh8IVBuy8cFLxkmgcZA7k

See previous thread https://www.nairaland.com/6889095/video-chopper-exchanging-items-bandits

What's that
Trash up there

All these unprofessional "analysis" just to defend the killer herdsmen?

UncleAyo:
Your writeup is more specious than the video itself.

Keep on keeping on at the defending of the indefensible. I pray you or your family member will not experience the effect of bandit or terrorist attack.

Let me ask you.

# Why is the government trying to kill sunday igboho for his campaign against bandits? (The government people invaded his house at midnight, kill almost all the occupant at sight and destroy his properties)

# Why did the government vigorously attack the creation of Amotekun (The Southwest Security Network) created to curtail the activities of bandits in the south west Nigeria?

# Why was Gumi not invited by DSS over his romance with bandits but Obadiah Mailafia was, for his comment against them?

# Why did the government sent soldiers to Lekki to shoot at protesters?

# Why is the government in hurry to label terrorists as 'repentant' and ready to fly them around, pay them and release them back into the public without due process? People with little offence are rottening in jail waiting for justice while known terrorist are getting honored by the government.


Pictures below are of terrorists rebranded by Nigeria government as "repentant", put on payroll and set free without any trial.


I can't say whether the video is true or not, but the present government has shown us beyond resonable doubt whose side they belong in fight against bandits.

Oga you're definitely out of matter at hand. Read before you comment. You must be a yoruba man. Who are you abusing now? A whole research team or the op?

The people that support this government are more evil than this government itself

What a shameful and shambolic attempt at image laundry... PRNigeria should have done better.

Whilst the video is inconclusive or insufficient to conclude on something many of us have always suspected, this attempt at damage control was equally insufficient to prove otherwise.

The fact remains that bandits and Terrorists in the North are being well funded and supplied either from the air or via road with the aid of the government, citizens and under the very nose of top ranking members of the nation's armed forces and security agency.

There is just no way the insurgency in the North could have endured this disgraceful length of time without the help of those at the top... They are not ghosts!

If this government wanted to end insurgency within 6 months in office, they could have done so, even Buhari made that claim which I completely believe and agree with... They are simply not ready or willing to see it end!!!

They have more than enough sacrificial lambs among the Northern populace.

When they want to defend their flaws nah afonja man they go use... shame to yellowbar Muslims for support fulani terrorist

Pointnoire:


Source: https://prnigeria.com/2021/12/10/fact-check-white-helicopter/?fbclid=IwAR3j8_xXX2nfemo_JcF927z9HI__uuJLEFzrqauh8IVBuy8cFLxkmgcZA7k

See previous thread https://www.nairaland.com/6889095/video-chopper-exchanging-items-bandits

Stupid post, you are sitting down in your house doing research online looking for evidence on search engines...

Instant lobotomy to the writer of this bullsh!ts.

Whether is true or not, they are top pple who are sponsoring diz pple and diz government knowns them that why dey can't persecute or take d sponsors of Boko Haram and iswap that was expose by UAE to court. Will all saw how they brought igboho members and friends to court but d terrorists non have been taking to court so that will can all see them in trial.

The overalls seem more like technicians or engineers rather than bandits.

I don't see bandits wearing reflective jackets in the forest. Na easy target be that

We've heard of helicopter supplies, which I can't doubt, but is this one one of them, not so sure.

The helicopter episode is the least of evidences that abound. Their are sufficient evidences that implicates the fg in all these wicked acts going on,go and ask the locals idiot!!!

Pointnoire:


Source: https://prnigeria.com/2021/12/10/fact-check-white-helicopter/?fbclid=IwAR3j8_xXX2nfemo_JcF927z9HI__uuJLEFzrqauh8IVBuy8cFLxkmgcZA7k

See previous thread https://www.nairaland.com/6889095/video-chopper-exchanging-items-bandits

if I say may thunder � this mugu admin go rush to ban me

So you did all your factfinding and contacted military sources within 12hrs in the night. Comrade you can lie!

Aufbauh:
Most Nigerians are too gullible and indolent to decipher what is fake or real.

Often time they run with the news ignorantly because it appeals to their preconceived mind set. Some run with it out of mischief. & senseless opposition.

Little wonder why you could go through a complete page of a thread with all comments leaning in one direction.... Herd mentality.

Now there are condemning the person that took his time to do his research whereas they have no alternative proof to his claim other than the vague video in circulation.

When they know you're progovernment in a matter, they're quick to assumed that you've being paid to support government position. Very petty human being. Their submission reminds of confuscus assertion that opined that "The gentleman understands rightousness, the petty man understands interest".. They always see others through their own self.
Again I ask who pays them also for discrediting the right government position?

Why will any smart person even be "Pro-government", especially one of the worst leaderships on God's green earth?!!

That's already fertile ground for bias!

If people who believe things painting a pathetic government bad are gullible and unwise, doesn't the same apply to people who believe everything that puts the same government in a positive light even against a backdrop of the contrary?!!

It makes more sense to take the neutral position, methinks!

This OP is yarn nonsense, you expect to see other sources to the image when you did your useless image reverse, and you concluded video not genuine.

OP, you don't really know what you are doing, giving the results of your finding make the video authentic