Suspect linked to killing of Gen. Braimah arrested (video)

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, have arrested a 15-year-old suspect in Borno State for his alleged involvement in the attack that killed Brig.-Gen. Oseni Braimah and three other soldiers.

The teenager, identified as Tijjani, was apprehended on Sunday at Ngamdu while reportedly on his way to buy food for members of his group.

In a video shared by the Nigerian Army, Tijjani admitted participating in attacks on Benisheik and Ngamdu. Speaking in Hausa, he said:

“Before the attack, we came from Jilli and returned there after the attack. I was sent from Jilli yesterday with N850,000 to collect logistics from Ngamdu, but I was arrested by troops. Yesterday, I left my colleagues at Jilli. I don’t know what happened to them there.”

The death of Brig.-Gen. Braimah, Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade, was confirmed by Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on April 10.

In a statement, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, said the senior officer was killed alongside three other personnel — two officers and two soldiers — during a fierce gun battle with insurgents in Kaga Local Government Area.

Authorities have not yet issued a separate statement on Tijjani’s arrest.

Watch the video Here.