Di Nigerian Army don confirm say Cameroonian soldiers enter one community for Cross River State. Di incident happen for Danare, wey dey Boki Local Council Area.
According to statement wey di Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Lt. Col. Olabisi Ayeni issue, di incursion occur on June 9, 2026. Army say dem quickly contain di matter after troops wey dey Forward Operating Base (FOB) Danare respond.
Di troops respond as soon as dem receive report of foreign military personnel for Nigerian territory. Dem contact di appropriate Cameroonian military authorities.
Vigilant youths for di community challenge di Cameroonian soldiers to leave dia territory. Dem say di soldiers no get any right to invade Danare. Di Cameroonian soldiers warn di youths to stop recording dem and to get out of di way.
Former member of di State House of Assembly wey represent di area, Cletus Obun, confirm di incident. He draw di attention of Nigerian authorities to di incessant incursions of Cameroonian soldiers into borderline communities. He say di incident take place near a Catholic Church for Danare 1 on di road to Budwm, a Bokiye-speaking community. He express surprise say Cameroon move into Danare because Nigeria don let down dia guard, and Cameroon take advantage.
Di Chairman of Boki Council Area, Beatrice Nyiam, say she receive reports and concerns from residents of Danare Community about di alleged unauthorised entry of Cameroonian military personnel.
Meanwhile, di Army say dia engagement with Cameroonian authorities lead to di withdrawal of troops from Danare Community, according to established border protocols. Dis prevent further escalation. Preliminary findings show say di incident start from a dispute over collection of levies on farmland wey dey between Danare Community for Nigeria and Dadi Community for Cameroon.
As a confidence-building measure, di General Officer Commanding 82 Division don direct di Commander, 13 Brigade, to visit im Cameroonian counterpart for further engagement. Di Army say dis engagement go help strengthen border coordination, clarify operating procedures along di international boundary, and prevent future occurrences.
However, di lawmaker representing Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency for House of Representatives, Victor Abang, condemn di invasion of Danare Community by armed Cameroonian soldiers. He describe di action as a direct affront to Nigeria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He express concern over di recurring nature of such border incidents, warning say dem pose serious security risks to affected communities and di nation at large. He maintain say unauthorised entry of foreign troops into Nigerian territory is unacceptable and should not be tolerated. According to am, beyond security implications, di development threaten di cordial relationship between Nigeria and Cameroon and could negatively affect livelihoods of residents wey rely on peaceful cross-border activities. He commend di people of Danare for remaining calm despite tension, noting say dia restraint help avert possible escalation. He call on Federal Government to take immediate diplomatic steps to engage Cameroonian authorities and address persistent boundary disputes affecting communities along di Nigeria-Cameroon border.
