Troops Arrest Female Bandit Dancing With AK-47 Rifle

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected bandit, Zainab Abubakar , at the Ungwan Salaha , Mararaban Jos community , in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State .

The military said on Thursday that preliminary checks into the suspect ’s phone “revealed a video clip of her dancing with an AK -47 rifle hung on her neck .”

Our correspondent learnt that Abubakar was arrested on Monday by troops of the 1 Division Garrison under the Operation Mesa .

The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col . Aminu Iliyasu , who confirmed the arrest of the suspect to newsmen, said :

“Troops of the 1 Division Garrison have arrested a female bandit at Ungwan Salaha in Mararaban Jos. Preliminary checks into her phone revealed a video clip of the suspect dancing with an AK- 47 rifle hung on her neck during a social event .

“The same troops on a reconnaissance patrol around Kirsa Village in Anka LGA of Zamfara accosted a motorcyclist conveying a young woman .

“However , the rider abandoned the motorcycle and the lady and ran into a nearby bush.

“After the encounter , troops arrested the lady , recovered one AK- 47 rifle , one AK- 47 rifle magazine loaded with 30 rounds of 7 .62 mm special ammunition and a Honda motorcycle.

“Similarly , on February 25 , 2020, troops of 1 Division Garrison, acting on credible information, intercepted a group of bandits who had earlier kidnapped some victims from Niger State .

“Consequently , the troops made contact with the bandits at Chikwale in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State . The criminal bandits abandoned their victims and beat a hasty retreat into the nearby forest .

“One of the victims , Mr Abubakar , was rescued , while the troops recovered two AK -47 rifle magazines, one military pullover , 36 mobile phones , two solar panels and three bags containing clothes and food condiments”