The Borno State Police Command has arrested a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force, Muhammad Idrissa, for allegedly supplying cooking ingredients to Boko Haram insurgents in the state.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, disclosed this on Tuesday, stating that the suspect’s arrest followed intelligence reports regarding his activities.
Daso added that Idrissa would soon be charged to court for prosecution.
Speaking with our correspondent, Idrissa admitted to his involvement, claiming he was assisting his younger brother, who is a member of the terrorist group.
“I started recently, and I have only supplied them five times. I normally supply them with cooking items like Maggi, cooking oil, salt, and pepper,” he said.
Idrissa further explained his connection to the Civilian Joint Task Force before his arrest.
“I was a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force before I was arrested. What I do is give my younger brother the items, and he takes them to the camp where he resides with his fellow Boko Haram members.
“I don’t have any other reason for doing this. I was only helping my junior brother, knowing that they do not have access to these items where they are,” he stated.
When asked about the circumstances of his arrest, Idrissa said, “I was at home when the police called me to come to the station, and upon getting there, I was arrested.”
