HADIN KAI: Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist Collaborators in Borno

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a suspected foreign terrorist fighter, an alleged illegal immigrant and six suspected terrorist logistics suppliers during separate intelligence-driven operations in Borno State.

According to a statement by the Acting Media Information Officer of the Headquarters Joint Task Force North East, Captain Mohammed Goni, troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion, Sector 4, carried out an operation on July 19, 2026, in Lassa, Dille General Area of Askira/Uba Local Government Area.

The operation led to the arrest of Musa Fashir, a 32-year-old Sudanese national suspected of being a foreign terrorist fighter and collaborator. Goni said preliminary intelligence indicates that the suspect may have links with terrorist groups operating in the region.

Troops also arrested Mary Florence, 36, who claimed to be an illegal immigrant from Ghana. Authorities said investigations are continuing to verify her identity, determine the circumstances surrounding her presence in the area and establish whether she has any links to criminal networks.

In a separate operation, Operation HADIN KAI troops from Sector 1 intercepted a suspected terrorist logistics network and arrested six people allegedly transporting supplies for terrorist groups.

Security personnel recovered 202 cartons of herbicides, one jerrycan containing suspected acid, a Starlink wireless internet communication system, six bags of NPK fertiliser, 10 bags of rice, 50 hoes and 20 packs of knapsack sprayer pumps. Military authorities said technical and forensic examinations will determine whether some of the recovered materials could be used in the production of improvised explosive devices.

The suspects and recovered items have been transferred to the appropriate Military Intelligence Regiment for further investigation.

The military said Operation HADIN KAI continues to target terrorist supply networks, financiers, informants and collaborators in an effort to weaken insurgent activities across the North East. It also urged residents to continue providing credible information to security agencies to support ongoing operations.

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