Operation Hadin Kai troops have detained two foreign nationals in Borno State’s Askira/Uba Local Government Area, including a 32-year-old Sudanese male and a 36-year-old Ghanaian lady.
The Sudanese, Musa Fashir, was recognized by the army as a suspected foreign terrorist fighter and collaborator, while the Ghanaian, Mary Florence, is believed to be an illegal immigrant.
According to a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Muhammed Goni, the suspects were apprehended by troops from the 115 Task Force Battalion at 11:48 a.m. on July 19, 2026.
The statement partly read, “Troops of Sector 4, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), while sustaining aggressive counter-terrorism operations across the North-East theater, have apprehended another foreign terrorist fighter and an alleged illegal immigrant during a security operation in Lassa, Dille General Area of Askira/Uba Local Government Area, Borno State.”
He stated that the operation was carried out as part of ongoing intelligence-driven strategies in the fight against insurgency in the northeast theater.
“During the operation, troops arrested one Musa Fashir, a 32-year-old Sudanese national suspected to be a foreign terrorist fighter and collaborator. Preliminary intelligence indicates that the suspect has established links with terrorist elements, further highlighting attempts by foreign actors to support insurgent activities in the region,” the statement continued.
Additionally, Goni said, “Troops also apprehended Mary Florence, 36, 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.”
According to him, both individuals are in military custody and are being profiled and interrogated to identify their identities, the scope of their activity, and any potential linkages to terrorist or transnational criminal networks.
“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,” he said.
He also stated that the operation also highlights the theater’s unwavering commitment to disrupting terrorist support networks, preventing the infiltration of foreign fighters, and safeguarding communities across the Northeast.
“Operation Hadin Kai remains resolute in its mandate to neutralize terrorists and dismantle their logistics, financing, and support networks.
“Members of the public are encouraged to sustain their support by providing timely and credible information to security agencies, as collective vigilance remains critical to the restoration of lasting peace, security, and stability in the North-East,” he added.
