Nigerian soldier accused of selling ammunition, uniforms to bandits

Nigerian soldier accused of selling ammunition, uniforms to bandits

A Nigerian soldier, whose name has been withheld, has been accused of stealing ammunition and military uniforms from his fellow soldiers in Katsina.

The soldier, who is reportedly attached to the 35 Battalion in Katsina town, was subjected to public humiliation and torture by his colleagues.

In a video obtained by online newspaper, SaharaReporters, the accused soldier is seen with his hands tied behind his back while being beaten by other soldiers.

One of the soldiers in the video can be heard saying in Pidgin English, “Him steal my ammunition, that one no do am, him steal my SF (Special Force) clothe, that one no do am, him still steal my regimental jacket (he stole my ammunition; not satisfied with that, he went ahead to steal my jacket).”

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Another soldier added, “See am, all of us dey the same unit, 35 battalion. He don lose guard, he go sell am go give bandit and he is our fellow soldier, we think say na our fellow soldier, not knowing na our enemy him be (Look at him; we are all in the same unit – 35 battalion. He sold things to bandits. We thought he was our colleague not knowing he is an enemy).”

At the time of reporting, Army spokesperson Major General Onyema Nwachukwu could not be reached for comment,

The Nigerian military has, on several occasions, publicly condemned the involvement of its personnel in assisting terrorists, bandits, and other criminal groups across the country.

Nigerian soldier accused of selling ammunition, uniforms to bandits