By Trendsetter Tribune 
A disturbing video has surfaced on social media featuring a young individual, described by onlookers as a “baby Fulani bandit,” taunting Nigerian soldiers from the ruins of Mansur town in Bauchi State. The footage, which began circulating on March 2, 2026, highlights the brazenness of the criminal gangs currently terrorizing Northern Nigeria.
The Taunt from the Ruins
In the video, the young militant—surrounded by charred remains and debris—shouts profanities and insults at the Nigerian Army, specifically targeting the soldiers’ families.
- The Message: The individual boasts about the destruction of the area, shouting, “Soldiers, we have burned it… Come back again tomorrow,” and repeatedly using the derogatory Hausa phrase “bura ubanku” (your fathers’ genitals).
- The Location: The video was filmed in Mansur, a community that has recently seen a mass exodus of residents. Just days ago, on February 26, 2026, Bauchi State Police confirmed that villagers were fleeing Mansur in droves due to the infiltration of “criminal elements” from neighboring states.
- Significance: The use of a very young fighter in the video underscores a growing and chilling trend: the recruitment and radicalization of children by bandit groups to serve as the face of their psychological warfare.
Security Context in Bauchi and Beyond
The video arrives at a time when the Nigerian military is under immense pressure to contain a “resurgent” wave of banditry in the North-East and North-West.
- Police Deployment: Following the threats in Mansur, the Bauchi State Police Command announced a “massive deployment” of personnel and enhanced weaponry to the border communities to prevent a total breakdown of law and order.
- Operation Savannah Shield: This incident occurs as the federal government ramps up Operation Savannah Shield, a multi-agency effort launched in February 2026 to secure the “new frontier” of banditry stretching from Kwara through Niger and into Bauchi.
- Casualty Toll: Public frustration is high; recent reports from Peter Obi and other political figures suggest that over 1,000 Nigerians have been killed by such groups in the first two months of 2026 alone.
The Nigerian Army has not yet issued a specific response to this video, though military sources indicate that “clearance operations” in the forests surrounding the Mansur axis are ongoing.
𝐴 𝐵𝐴𝐵𝑌 𝐵𝐴𝑁𝐷𝐼𝑇 terrorist have a message for Nigerian soldiers, he said:
— Ozor Ndi Ozor (@OzorNdiOzor) March 2, 2026
Soldiers, we have burned it. Allahu Akbar. Fvck your fathers! Here it is, destroyed, even some tires. Fvck your fathers! Come back again tomorrow. A big Fvck on your fathers! You have shown us… https://t.co/HlCdJ1y1hD pic.twitter.com/yxulG4xr7l