Shabani was the leader of the child soldier unit, the Mbele Squad. He was captured and brought to Kungenga Mine. He was later moved to the Ngumba Industrial Zone, known as The Devil's House, along with all the adult prisoners by after his voice broke and was experimented on. Venom Snake was sent to rescue him by the remaining members of the squad, although he was ultimately unable to thanks to XOF's leader, Skull Face, as well as both Tretij Rebenok and the Man on Fire. Shabani briefly used the powers of Tretij Rebenok to commit suicide via smoke inhalation; as indicated by Shabani's necklace being visible on Tretij Rebenok at that moment. Venom Snake upon returning to Mother Base gave his necklace to the Mbele Squad members while nonverbally stating Shabani's fate.