Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a Sudanese national suspected of having links to terrorist activities and a Ghanaian woman found to be residing illegally in Nigeria during separate operations in Borno State.
The arrests were disclosed by the Nigerian Army in a statement detailing recent counter-insurgency operations across the North-East. According to the Army, the operations formed part of ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and strengthen security in the region. Reports of the arrests have also been confirmed by multiple Nigerian media outlets.
The Army identified the Sudanese national as a suspected foreign terrorist who was apprehended during a clearance operation in a forested area of Borno State. Military authorities said the suspect is currently undergoing preliminary investigation to determine his identity, possible affiliations, and the circumstances surrounding his presence in the insurgency-prone area.
In a separate operation, troops arrested a Ghanaian woman who was found to be living illegally in the same general area. The Army said the woman is also being investigated to establish her activities and whether she has any connection with terrorist groups operating in the region.
Military authorities did not immediately disclose the identities of either suspect, citing ongoing investigations.
The Army stated that the suspects have been handed over to the appropriate security and intelligence agencies for further profiling and interrogation in line with established procedures.
Operation Hadin Kai, the military task force leading Nigeria’s counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East, has intensified offensive operations against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in recent months. The operations have resulted in the arrest of suspected insurgents, the recovery of arms and ammunition, and the rescue of civilians from terrorist enclaves.
Security analysts have repeatedly warned that the presence of foreign nationals within terrorist networks remains a significant concern, with extremist groups in the Lake Chad Basin known to recruit fighters from neighbouring countries and beyond.
The Nigerian military has reiterated its commitment to sustaining coordinated operations aimed at eliminating terrorist threats, disrupting logistics networks, and preventing the infiltration of foreign fighters into the country.
Authorities said investigations into the two arrests are ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
