Troops from Operation Hadin Kai neutralised a suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist at the Forward Operating Base Chabbol in Borno State. The incident occurred in the early hours of June 3 at approximately 2:35 a.m. The base is operated by the 199 Special Forces Battalion. Personnel on sentry duty observed an unidentified individual moving toward the military position under suspicious circumstances. The troops challenged the individual and ordered him to halt for identification and security checks. The suspect allegedly ignored repeated warnings and continued advancing. In response, the sentries engaged the individual in line with established force protection procedures. "The intruder refused to comply with orders to stop and was consequently engaged and neutralised by the sentries," military sources said. The sources stated that terrorist groups in the North-East have previously attempted to infiltrate military positions for surveillance, attacks, or intelligence gathering. Strict adherence to force protection measures remains critical, according to the same sources. No other details about the suspect or possible affiliations were provided.
The military says the suspect ignored orders to stop before being shot, yet provided no evidence of who he was or why he was near the base. If he was a known terrorist, his identity and links should be verifiable; if not, questions remain about how a lone individual reached a secured military location. The lack of information from the military raises uncertainty about whether this was a genuine threat or a failure in perimeter security. Nigerians deserve clarity when force is used in their name, especially in conflict-prone areas like Borno.
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