Basha was said to have been arrested by detectives from Ondo state police command in Ishua Akoko in the Akoko south east local government area of the state.
Speaking on the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Mr Femi Joseph said, the suspect was arrested while loitering around Isua-Ifira Akoko road by the men of the anti-crime patrol of the command.
Joseph said, “When the suspect was arrested, he was interrogated and confessed that he was a member of the Boko Haram sect. He said his father is from the Niger Republic while his mother is from Maiduguri in Borno State.
“He said 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 the leader of his team while Shekau is still the overall leader of the group.
The PPRO said some items suspected to charm were recovered from him and said the suspect was still in the protective custody of the command for further interrogation.
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