Adedokun Waliyu 
Troops of Sector 4, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have arrested a suspected foreign terrorist fighter and an alleged illegal immigrant during a security operation in Lassa, Dille General Area of Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to a statement by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Mohammad Goni, the operation was carried out by troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion as part of ongoing intelligence-driven counter-terrorism operations in the North-East.
During the operation, troops arrested Musa Fashir, a 32-year-old Sudanese national suspected of being a foreign terrorist fighter and collaborator.
Preliminary intelligence indicates that the suspect has established links with terrorist elements, raising concerns about attempts by foreign actors to support insurgent activities in the region.
The troops also arrested Mary Florence, a 36-year-old woman who claimed to be an illegal immigrant from the Republic of Ghana. The military said the circumstances surrounding her presence in the area, as well as the authenticity of her claims, are currently under investigation.
Both suspects are in military custody and are undergoing profiling and interrogation to establish their identities, determine the extent of their activities, and ascertain any possible links to terrorist groups or transnational criminal networks.
Capt. Goni said the successful arrests demonstrate the effectiveness of Operation Hadin Kai’s intelligence-driven operations and the vigilance of troops in preventing terrorists and their collaborators from operating freely.
He added that the operation reflects the military’s continued commitment to disrupting terrorist support networks, preventing the infiltration of foreign fighters, and safeguarding communities across the North-East.
