Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a 32-year-old Sudanese national, Musa Fashir, suspected of being a foreign terrorist fighter in Lassa, Dille, in the Askira/Uba council area of Borno.

The acting spokesperson for the operation, Mohammed Goni, disclosed this on Monday.

“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 said. 

He said the troops arrested Mr Fashir, who is suspected of being a terrorist fighter and collaborator.

According to Mr Goni, preliminary intelligence indicates that the suspect has established links with terrorist elements, highlighting what the military described as attempts by foreign actors to support insurgent activities in the region.

He added that the troops also apprehended Mary Florence, 36, who claimed to be an illegal immigrant from Ghana.

“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, 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,” he said.