Borno: Police confirm arrest of Boko Haram suspect

The Borno Police Command says security operatives have arrested a Boko Haram suspect, Mubarak Alhaji Jubunai, in Gamborun Ngala Local Government Area of the state.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Abdu Umar, confirmed this in Maiduguri on Monday.

He said that the suspect was apprehended by troops of 3 Battalion of the Nigerian Army on April 28, while attempting to infiltrate the town.

He explained that the suspect was transferred to the police by the 7 Division Intelligence Brigade, Maimalari Cantonment, for further investigation.

Umar said that during preliminary investigation, the suspect denied being a Boko Haram member, but claimed that he was once an armed robber.

The police boss said that the suspects also claimed to have repented years back, assuring that investigation is ongoing to ascertain his culpability or innocence.