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Army probes leaked DSS memo warning of Adamawa, Borno attacks

From The Punch · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Nigerian Army is investigating the leak of a classified Department of State Services (DSS) intelligence report detailing planned Boko Haram attacks.
  • The report warned of impending attacks in Adamawa and Borno states, targeting specific communities and officials for abduction.
  • An internal probe is underway at the 232 Battalion in Yola to identify the source of the leak, which has caused public panic.

The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into the unauthorized disclosure of a classified intelligence report from the Department of State Services (DSS). The document contained warnings about planned attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents and bandits in parts of Adamawa and Borno states.

It was after that an officer snapped it and sent it out to whoever he or she wanted for reasons best known to the person.

— Security sourceDescribing how the classified document was leaked from the 232 Battalion.

Sources indicate that senior officers at the 232 Battalion in Yola, Adamawa State, are leading an internal probe to identify the personnel responsible for circulating the confidential security document. The DSS had originally sent the report to alert the military to impending attacks. A security source, speaking anonymously, confirmed the document was registered at the battalion before it became public, suggesting an internal leak.

The sad aspect is that people are now panicking. That was why the DSS quietly alerted the 232 Battalion to be on the alert over the pending attacks, but unfortunately the document was leaked out.

— Security sourceExpressing concern over the public panic caused by the leaked intelligence.

The leak has reportedly caused unnecessary panic among residents. The DSS had discreetly alerted the 232 Battalion to be on high alert, but the subsequent leak undermined these efforts. Another military officer described the leak as an act of sabotage that could compromise national security, vowing to identify and remove "bad eggs" within the system.

There is nothing that can stop us from fishing out those behind the leaked document from the DSS.

— Military officerAsserting the army's determination to identify those responsible for the leak.

The intelligence report, dated July 27, 2026, specifically warned of coordinated attacks in Michika Local Government Area (Adamawa) and Askira Uba Local Government Area (Borno), following the reported collapse of a ceasefire. The terrorists allegedly planned to abduct government officials, community leaders, and residents. Surveillance teams were reportedly deployed to monitor activities in the targeted areas ahead of the planned assaults. The DSS had advised the Nigerian Army to enhance security by collaborating with forest guards and local hunters.

We must fish out the bad eggs among us. Nigeria’s national security cannot be compromised for personal selfish interest.

— Military officerEmphasizing the need to remove individuals undermining national security.
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Originally published by The Punch. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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