How NSCDC Arrested Boko Haram Suspect, Amos Hassan In Adamawa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was today arrested one of the suspected Boko Haram members, Amos Hassan in Adamawa.

The State Commandant of the Corps, Mr Aliyu Musa revealed to the pressmen that Hassan was arrested at the Federal Housing Estate in Babajabure area of Yola.

According to him “He was arrested by our surveillance team and had made confessional statement that he had killed about 10 people since he joined the group,” Musa said.

He said that the suspect who had signs of healing bullet wounds was from Sambisa forest.

Responding to questions from newsmen, the 25-year-old Hassan said he came from Azare in Bauchi State.

The suspect said he was from Sambisa forest.

By Abiodun Adeniyi