Troops of Sector 4, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) 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.
Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Monday said the operation was carried out by troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion at about 11:48 a.m on 19 July 2026, as part of ongoing intelligence driven operations in the North East Theatre.
He noted that during the operation, troops arrested one Musa Fashir, 32 years old Sudanese national suspected to be a foreign terrorist fighter and collaborator.
Goni added that preliminary intelligence indicated that the suspect has established links with terrorist elements, further highlighting attempts by foreign actors to support insurgent activities in the region.
“Additionally, troops also apprehended Mary Florence 36 years, 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,”he said.
Goni stressed that both suspects are in military 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.