Nigerians soldiers have been seen on tape brutalizing civilians by flogging them and ordering them to swim in mud for breaking curfew.

The video was shared by Linda Ikeji’s Blog.

This comes as Nigerians have been protesting against police brutality.

Some social media users have condemned the soldiers for the act, coming at a time people are seeking a reform of the system.

They wondered how soldiers can be punishing civilians by flogging them and ordering them to swim in mud water when they are not animals and at a time people are clamouring for a better police and military.

The act has been condemned as barbaric and uncalled for by social media users.