Army Contains Cameroonian Troops' Incursion in C'river Border Community

Nigeria: Army Contains Cameroonian Troops' Incursion in C'river Border Community ...incursion emanated from levy collections The Nigerian Army has successfully contained an unauthorised incursion by Cameroonian soldiers into Danare community in Boki LGA of Cross River State, averting a potential escalation that caused panic among residents. A statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division, said its troops at the Forward Operating Base in Danare promptly responded after receiving reports of foreign military personnel on Nigerian territory on Tuesday. "Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed at the Forward Operating Base Danare, upon receiving reports of foreign military presence, promptly responded and contacted appropriate Cameroonian Armed Forces authority which led to the withdrawal of Cameroonian troops from Nigerian territory in line with established border protocols," the statement said. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn The Army added that the situation was "immediately contained without further escalation" and that troops remained vigilant while monitoring border activities. Preliminary findings attributed the incident to a dispute over levies on farmland between Danare in Nigeria and Dadi in Cameroon. Residents reported that armed Cameroonian troops advanced into the community and fired warning shots to disperse youths who challenged them. Boki Local Government Chairman, Beatrice Nyiam, urged residents to remain calm, saying relevant security agencies and government authorities were handling the matter. The Army reassured the public that the situation was calm and under control. It warned against spreading unverified information capable of causing unnecessary tension. "The General Officer Commanding 82 Division had directed the Commander, 13 Brigade, to visit his Cameroonian counterpart to strengthen border coordination, clarify operating procedures along the boundary, and prevent future occurrences," the statement added. Read the original article on Vanguard. Nigeria West Africa Conflict Arms and Armies Cameroon Central Africa AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us. AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Support our work Sign up for our newsletter For Advertisers Subscribe © 2026 AllAfrica Privacy Policy Contact Us About Us Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. Success! Almost finished... We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. Error! Error! There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.