Operation Hadin Kai Arrests Boko Haram Reconnaissance Suspect at Maiduguri Checkpoint
Troops from Operation Hadin Kai intercepted a suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP member on March 29, 2026. The arrest took place around 4:42 p.m. at the Kilo Papa checkpoint on the outskirts of Maiduguri, Borno State. The suspect, identified only as Saina, was traveling in a civilian vehicle dressed in woodland camouflage trousers. Security operatives from the 21 Special Armoured Brigade raised alarms when his attire matched that of militant forces. Preliminary questioning revealed he posed as a member of hybrid forces operating in Kumshe. Further interrogation uncovered his involvement in a reconnaissance mission for a known terrorist group. The suspect has been handed over to military intelligence for a detailed investigation, according to security sources.
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