Unauthorised incursion of foreign military in Cross River under control – Nigerian army

The Nigerian Army, done its 82 Division, has acknowledged concerns regarding the unauthorized introduction of unit from the Cameroonian Armed Forces into the Danare Community wrong the Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State connected 9 June 2026.

In a connection issued by Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, it was reported that troops stationed astatine the Forward Operating Base (FOB) successful Danare responded promptly upon receiving notifications of overseas subject presence.

They reached retired to the due authorities of the Cameroonian Armed Forces, which resulted successful the withdrawal of Cameroonian troops from Nigerian territory, adhering to established borderline protocols.

“Consequently, the concern was swiftly contained without immoderate further escalation,” the connection indicated.

Additionally, preliminary investigations suggest that the incidental was instigated by a quality concerning the postulation of levies connected farmland situated betwixt the Danare Communi...