Nigerian Army arrests teenage suspect linked to killing of brigadier-general in Borno (video)

Troops of the joint task force (North-East) Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a 15-year-old suspect simply identified as Tijjani, over his alleged involvement in a deadly attack in Borno state that resulted in the death of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and three other soldier last week Thursday, April 9.

Braimah, 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 seen online, Tijjani said he was arrested at Ngamdu in Borno state. The suspect, who spoke in Hausa, said he participated in attacks on Benisheik and Ngamdu.

“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. Yesterday (Saturday), I left other fighters, my colleagues, at Jilli. I don’t know what happened to them there”he said

Watch a video of Tijjani confessing below