Arbitrary killing in the name of national Interest

[Abeke Sara Muturyo]

What the government did in the book was disgusting and barbaric. Why do that when they could simply arrested the individuals? This just shows how little some governments value human life. Killing in the name of national interest cannot be justified.

[Chinedu Nwakaji]

Arbitrary killings all in the name of national interest are highly tumultuous and unjustified. It is a very cruel act to embark upon and the law enforcement agencies must understand this clearly and desist from it.

[Chinedu Nwakaji]

I see no sense in killing arbitrarily and wrapping it up ok the umbrella of national interest. It is highly detestable and a very cruel act. This should not be encouraged at all.

[Joanne Ike]

Killing in the name of national interest could never be justified. No matter the situation. A government that kills children is horrifying. But sadly, these are the realities of war. Honestly, I'm baffled when I think about what could possibly be the justification for such things. How do the perpetrators live with themselves? Is simply justifying it as 'national interest' enough to assuage their consciences? These are the thoughts that run through my head when I think about this scenario

[Olomofe]

I was as well left with confusion as to what rationality it is for government to start killing people on an open fire. In every ways the rationality can't be justified.

[Oluchii]

Arbitrary killing in the name of national interest is not justified. The government killing its citizens for practicing their fundamental rights cannot be justified. It is a barbaric act and is wrong anyway you look at it.

[Phil Akor]

The killing isn't justified in any way. The students were unarmed. I do not see how the killing of innocent civilians benefits the nation.

[Amiczy Heaven]

Unless the government is trying to reduce the population, I do not see how the killing of unarmed protesting students would benefit the nation.

[Victoria Ukamaka]

It depends on the aspect on which the killing is looked at. When we look at it from the perspective of the book, that is, killing peaceful protesters, killing students, killing your citizens that were expressing their freedom of speech, then, it can't be justified.

[Victoria Ukamaka]

This book evokes memories. I don't understand how governments can be very insensitive. In my country, on 20th October, 2020, soldiers opened fire at a group of unarmed youth protesting against police brutality and harrasmemt of young people. And a lot of youths lost their lives. Actions like are cruel and barbaric. Government is meant to lives and properties. Not to randomly kill people on a peaceful protest. Arbitrary killing of people for any reason whatsoever is wrong. It can't be justified in any way.

When I read that part of Wild World in which the killing of protesters occured, this same incident that you talked about was all that was in my mind. It was same thing that happened. It's a terrible thing for the government to kill it's citizens.

[Mbali Qalinge]

Taking the lives of innocent people can never be justified, even if it's in the name of national interest. I can understand opening fire and people getting killed in a war even if wars should not be happening, but to do so on young children, I can't fathom the logic in that.

[Amarachi Nwankwo03]

It would never make sense to me. I strongly believe that in most cases, the government tries to make excuses for their unjust actions. It is one’s right to peacefully protest. The kids on that march did not deserve to die. They were unarmed and peaceful. Law enforcement is supposed to protect every life. Not just the lives of the wealthy and important. So when you take live, in a bid to save life. Does that not counter the entire thing ? Those killings can never be justified.

[reader ps]

No, I don't think it's okay to kill individuals arbitrarily in the name of national security. Even if you have proper evidence against them, killing someone just for the sake of killing is never justifiable.

[ThankGod Onyishi]

I do not think this can ever be justified. Killing people for the sake of national interest shows a weak government. I do feel, however, that this is inevitable in a war where no other options are left.

[Ol Yinks]

It doesn't make sense at all. I believe the government may have selfish reasons for killing those people. It is wrong and it can't be justified.