The Nigerian Army has opened an investigation into the leak of a classified Department of State Services (DSS) intelligence memo warning of planned attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents and armed bandits in parts of Adamawa and Borno states.
According to findings by The PUNCH, senior officers at the 232 Battalion in Yola, Adamawa State, have begun an internal probe aimed at identifying the personnel who circulated the confidential security document. The memo had been sent by the DSS to alert the military about possible attacks in the affected areas.
A security source familiar with the development said the document had already been received and officially registered by the battalion before it was leaked to the public.
The source, who requested anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media, explained that an officer allegedly photographed the document after it had been entered into the battalion registry and then shared it externally.
He expressed concern that the leak had caused unnecessary panic among residents, noting that the DSS had intended the alert to remain confidential so that security forces could prepare without creating public fear.
Another military officer confirmed that the battalion had commenced an investigation into what he described as an act of sabotage capable of undermining Nigeria’s national security.
According to the officer, the military is determined to identify those responsible for the leak, insisting that sensitive security information must not be compromised for personal interests.
The leaked intelligence report, dated July 27, 2026, was addressed to the Commander of the 23 Armoured Brigade in Yola.
The document reportedly stated that the DSS had received intelligence indicating that suspected Boko Haram fighters were planning coordinated attacks in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State and Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State after the reported collapse of a ceasefire arrangement.
The report also alleged that the attackers were planning to abduct senior government officials, councillors, district heads, religious leaders and other residents in the targeted communities.
Among those allegedly listed as targets were the district head of Michika and his son.
The intelligence further indicated that surveillance teams had already been deployed by the insurgents to monitor activities in the affected communities ahead of the planned operations.
In response to the threat, the DSS advised the Nigerian Army to work closely with forest guards and local hunters to strengthen security in vulnerable areas and prevent the planned attacks.
The investigation into the leak is continuing as security agencies intensify efforts to forestall any attack in Adamawa and Borno states.
