Operation HADIN KAI has successfully facilitated the safe, orderly, and dignified return of over 100 Nigerian refugee households from the Republic of Cameroon to Borno State, marking a critical milestone in restoring stability and resuming socio-economic activities in the North East.
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Date: Thursday, 29 January 2026
Time: 10:00 WAT
Location: 📍 Borno State, Nigeria
The cross-border repatriation, conducted on 27 January 2026, involved troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force (North East), working in close coordination with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local vigilante groups. Refugees were moved from Minawawu in Cameroon through Moruwa and Kirawa into Pulka town, Gwoza Local Government Area, under strict adherence to humanitarian and security protocols.
According to a statement by Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, officials of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) coordinated the exercise alongside the Borno State Government and security agencies to ensure safe passage.
A high-level Borno State Government delegation led by Engineer Wakilbe, representing His Excellency, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Governor of Borno State, participated in the exercise. The delegation included the Chairman of Gwoza Local Government Area, a member of the Borno State House of Assembly representing Gwoza, senior government officials, and representatives of UNHCR, IOM, and other humanitarian partners.
On arrival at Maraban Kirawa, the delegation and returnees were received by Brigadier General Nasiru Abdullahi, Commander of 26 Task Force Brigade under Sector 1, before being escorted to the reception centre in Pulka.
At the reception centre, over 100 households were registered and provided with immediate relief support. Assistance included financial aid, wrappers, and mattresses from the Borno State Government, food items from the Federal Government, and cash support from UNHCR. Returnees are undergoing comprehensive medical screening, while children receive routine immunisation jointly administered by military medical personnel and local health officials.
Following the reception, the delegation proceeded to Gwoza and will return to Cameroon to facilitate the repatriation of additional refugee batches.
The Theatre Command confirmed the operation was conducted hitch-free. Troops maintain high morale, operational readiness, and full capacity to protect civilians and secure communities.
Operation HADIN KAI remains committed to civilian protection, stabilisation, and support for government-led and humanitarian initiatives that restore livelihoods and safely return displaced Nigerians.
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