Nigerian troops arrest Sudanese man, Ghanaian woman in Borno forest

Troops operating under Operation Hadin Kai have apprehended two foreign nationals in Borno State, Nigeria. A 32-year-old Sudanese man, identified as Musa Fashir, was arrested and is suspected of being a foreign terrorist fighter and collaborator. The military stated that preliminary intelligence indicates Fashir has established links with terrorist elements, suggesting foreign involvement in insurgent activities.

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Troops of Sector 4, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), while sustaining aggressive counter-terrorism operations across the North-East theatre, 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.

Alongside Fashir, a 36-year-old Ghanaian woman named Mary Florence was also arrested. She claims to be an illegal immigrant. The circumstances surrounding her presence in the area and the veracity of her claims are under investigation.

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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.

Both suspects are currently in military custody. They are undergoing profiling and interrogation to ascertain their identities, the extent of their activities, and any connections to terrorist or transnational criminal networks. The military highlighted these arrests as a success for its intelligence-driven operations, demonstrating vigilance in preventing terrorists and their collaborators from operating freely.

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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.