TROOPS of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, have arrested a 15-year-old suspect over his alleged involvement in a deadly attack in Borno State, News Point Nigeria has gathered.
The suspect, identified simply as Tijjani Madu, was apprehended on Sunday while reportedly on his way to purchase food for members of his group.
A reliable military source told News Point Nigeria that Tijjani is linked to the attack that resulted in the killing of Oseni Braimah, a brigadier general, along with several other soldiers.
Braimah, who was the commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade under Operation Hadin Kai, was killed on Thursday during an attack on a military base by suspected Boko Haram insurgents.
In a video sighted by News Point Nigeria, Tijjani Madu revealed that he was arrested at Ngamdu in Borno State.
The suspect, who spoke in Hausa with a deep Kanuri accent, admitted to participating in attacks on Benisheik and Ngamdu, shedding light on the surveillance and movements of the group before and after the incidents.
“Before the attack, we came from Jilli and returned there after the attack. I was sent from Jilli yesterday with N850,000 to collect some logistics from Ngamdu, but I was arrested by troops,” he said.
“Yesterday (Saturday), I left other fighters, my colleagues, at Jilli. I don’t know what happened to them there,” he added.
As of the time of filing this report, the military is yet to issue an official statement regarding the arrest.
