The Nigerian Army has arrested a 15-year-old suspect in connection with the brutal killing of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and other soldiers during a recent Boko Haram attack in Borno State.
The suspect identified as Tijjani was taken into custody on Sunday in Ngamdu while he was reportedly on his way to get food for members of his terror group.
Diaspora Digital Media reported that Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and other soldiers were killed last week Thursday after a coordinated attack launched by members of Boko Haram.
Braimah served as commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade under Operation Hadin Kai.
In a video sighted by this medium, Tijjani confirmed his arrest and provided details of his movements.
While speaking in Hausa, he disclosed that he had participated in previous attacks in 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,” he said.
The teenager added that he had left other fighters behind in Jilli a day earlier but had no information on their current situation.
“Yesterday, I left my colleagues there. I don’t know what happened to them,” he stated.
Meanwhile, military authorities are yet to issue an official statement in respect to the development.
