Nigeria’s military arrests several foreign nationals suspected of links to insecurity, according to statements attributed to presidential aide Daniel Bwala. The reports say the arrests follow intelligence-led operations and related diplomatic engagements, with some details not fully disclosed. One account cites the Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Maj. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, who says at least four Pakistani nationals are detained over alleged terrorism-linked activities in Nigeria’s North-East.
The detainees are reported to be suspected of arms trafficking and of providing training to terrorist groups operating in the region, including ISWAP and JAS. The military claims the involvement of foreign mercenaries has helped strengthen local terrorist networks, including through capabilities such as drones for surveillance and attacks, advanced IED fabrication, and tactical methods used against security forces.
Across the sources, the arrests are presented as part of broader efforts to disrupt transnational support for insurgency and banditry. The military says suspects will undergo interrogation and face prosecution, and that recovered items and gathered intelligence are intended to help dismantle wider networks.
