Troops Arrest Suspected Foreign Terrorist In Borno
The suspects are in military custody as investigators probe possible links to terrorist and transnational criminal networks, the army said.
- On Sunday, July 19, 2026, troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion arrested two suspects in Lassa, Askira, and Uba Local Government Area during a counter-terrorism operation in Borno State.
- Nigerian Army Captain Mohammed Goni identified the suspects as Musa Fashir, 32, a suspected foreign terrorist fighter from Sudan, and Mary Florence, 36, who claimed to be an illegal immigrant from Ghana.
- Both suspects remain in military custody undergoing preliminary profiling and interrogation to establish identities and determine links to terrorist or transnational criminal networks; investigators are verifying the authenticity of Florence's claims.
- According to Goni, the operation demonstrates Operation Hadin Kai's commitment to disrupting terrorist support networks, preventing foreign fighter infiltration, and safeguarding communities across the North East Theatre.
- Security agencies urged the public to continue providing timely and credible information, stating that public cooperation remains vital to restoring lasting peace and security across the North East region.
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According to a statement by the task force spokesperson, Mohammed Goni, the operation was carried out at about 11.48 am on 19 July as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist activities in the North-east.
Troops arrest Sudanese suspected terrorist fighter, Ghanaian woman
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