Army investigates leak of classified DSS alert on planned Adamawa, Borno attacks

The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into the leak of a classified Department of State Services (DSS) intelligence report warning of planned attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents and bandits in parts of Adamawa and Borno states.

The probe is focused on identifying the personnel responsible for circulating the confidential security document, which was sent by the DSS to the military as an operational alert.

Security sources said the report had already been received and registered by the 232 Battalion in Yola, Adamawa State, before it was leaked to the public.

A source familiar with the investigation said an officer was suspected of photographing the document after it passed through the battalion’s registry.

“If you look at the document, it had already been registered at the 232 Battalion before it was leaked. An officer snapped it and circulated it for reasons best known to the person,” the source said.

The source expressed concern that the leak had created unnecessary panic among residents, noting that the intelligence was intended to enable security agencies prepare for possible attacks rather than alarm the public.

Another military officer confirmed that the battalion had commenced an internal investigation, describing the leak as an act capable of undermining national security.

“We are determined to identify those behind the leaked document. National security cannot be compromised for personal interests,” the officer said.

The leaked intelligence report, dated July 27, 2026, was addressed to the Commander of the 23 Armoured Brigade in Yola.

According to the report, the DSS warned that suspected Boko Haram insurgents were planning coordinated attacks in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State and Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State following the reported collapse of a ceasefire arrangement.

The intelligence indicated that the attackers planned to abduct government officials, councillors, district heads, religious leaders and other residents in the affected communities.

It also identified the district head of Michika and his son as potential kidnap targets, while stating that insurgents had already deployed surveillance teams to monitor activities in the areas ahead of the planned attacks.

The DSS advised the Nigerian Army to strengthen security by working closely with forest guards and local hunters to prevent the planned attacks and improve surveillance in the vulnerable communities.