Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a Sudanese national suspected to be a foreign terrorist fighter and collaborator, alongside an alleged illegal immigrant from Ghana, during a security operation in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Acting Military Information……
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a Sudanese national suspected to be a foreign terrorist fighter and collaborator, alongside an alleged illegal immigrant from Ghana, during a security operation in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, on Sunday.
According to the statement, the operation was carried out by troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion at about 11:48 a.m. on July 19, 2026, in Lassa, Dille General Area, as part of ongoing intelligence-driven counter-terrorism operations across the North East Theatre.
The military identified the first suspect as 32-year-old Musa Fashir, a Sudanese national suspected to be a foreign terrorist fighter and collaborator.
It said preliminary intelligence indicated that the suspect had established links with terrorist elements, “further highlighting attempts by foreign actors to support insurgent activities in the region.”
Troops also arrested 36-year-old Mary Florence, who claimed to be an illegal immigrant from the Republic of Ghana.
“The circumstances surrounding her presence in the area, as well as the authenticity of her claims are currently under investigation,” the statement said.
According to the military, both suspects are currently in custody undergoing preliminary profiling and interrogation to establish their identities, determine the extent of their activities and ascertain any possible links to terrorist or transnational criminal networks.
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The statement described the arrests as another demonstration of the effectiveness of the military’s intelligence-led operations.
“The successful arrests further demonstrate the effectiveness of Operation HADIN KAI’s intelligence-driven operations and the vigilance of troops in denying terrorists and their collaborators freedom of action,” it said.
It added: “The operation also highlights the Theatre’s unwavering commitment to disrupting terrorist support networks, preventing the infiltration of foreign fighters, and safeguarding communities across the North East.”
Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed its commitment to ending insurgency in the region, stating: “Operation HADIN KAI remains resolute in its mandate to neutralise terrorists and dismantle their logistics, financing and support networks.”
The military also urged members of the public to continue supporting security agencies with credible intelligence, noting that “collective vigilance remains critical to the restoration of lasting peace, security and stability in the North East.”
