The Ondo Police command yesterday said it has arrested another Boko Haram member in Isua Akoko, Akoko South-East Local Government Area of the state .
The suspect, identified as Mohammed Basha, was arrested while loitering on Isua-Ifira Akoko road by the men of the anti-crime patrol of the command on Sunday .
Confirming the arrest, the Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr. Femi Joseph said when the suspect was arrested he was interrogated and confessed that he was a member of the Boko Haram sect.
According to the police spokesperson, the suspect said, his father is from Niger Republic while his mother is from Maiduguri in Borno State.
Joseph said, “The suspect disclosed that when Maiduguri was hot for him he ran to Nassarawa last month and he left Nassarawa yesterday (Saturday) and came down to the South-West to hide here.
“He also confessed that one Daffo is his team leader while Shekau is still the overall leader of the group.
The PPRO said, some items suspected to be charms were recovered from him.
While adding that the suspect was still in the protective custody of the command for further enquiry, Joseph said, he would soon be handed over to the appropriate authority for necessary action.
:Leadership
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