A 17-year-old girl, identified as Aliyah Suleiman, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a man in Baduo Community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
According to security sources, the incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026, following a report of an assault in the community.
The teenager was reportedly arrested by troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), after she allegedly attacked a man identified as Nanle James with a pistol, hitting him on the forehead and inflicting injuries.
The victim was initially taken to COCIN Hospital, Busa Buji, for medical attention before he was referred to the Plateau State Hospital for further treatment.
The suspect remains in custody and is expected to be handed over to the appropriate authorities for further investigation and necessary legal action.
The incident was one of two separate assault cases recorded in Jos North on the same night. In the second case, troops arrested a 35-year-old man, Philip Gambo, who was allegedly involved in an assault with a machete.
