The Nigerian Army says a man who was detained during a military operation in Borno state over suspected ISIS links has been cleared after investigations found no evidence connecting him to any terrorist group.
The clarification follows media reports published on July 14 identifying the individual as a terror suspect after he was intercepted by troops of the 68 battalion during an exploitation operation conducted in the aftermath of an attack on Cross Kauwa.
A statement issued on Thursday by Mohammed Goni, captain and acting military information officer of Operation Hadin Kai, identified the man as Aboubakar Muhammad Zein-Nur, also known as Houdairi.
According to the army, Zein-Nur was taken into custody because he was intercepted under circumstances considered suspicious in an area where terrorist groups are known to exploit border routes for movement and logistics.
“The individual has now been identified as Aboubakar Muhammad
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