Soldiers Arrest Foreign Nationals in Borno for Terrorism

On July 19, 2026, troops from the Nigerian Army's 115 Task Force Battalion, under the command of Captain Muham Goni, arrested Musa Fashir, a 32-year-old Sudanese man, and Mari Florenc, a 36-year-old Ghanaian woman, in the Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The operation was part of the ongoing "Operation Hadin Kai," aimed at countering terrorism in the northeast region.

Preliminary intelligence indicated that Musa Fashir is suspected of being a foreign terrorist fighter with links to terrorist elements, while Mari Florenc was apprehended for alleged illegal immigration. Both individuals are currently in military custody undergoing preliminary profiling and interrogation to establish their identities and determine any potential connections to terrorist or transnational criminal networks.

The operation underscores the commitment of the Nigerian military to disrupt terrorist support networks and prevent the infiltration of foreign fighters in the region.