By Daruba Farouk
National News
The Nigerian Army has commenced an internal investigation into the leak of a classified intelligence report issued by the Department of State Services (DSS), which warned of planned attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents and armed bandits in parts of Adamawa and Borno states.
According to security sources, the investigation is being conducted by senior officers of the 232 Battalion in Yola, Adamawa State, to identify the personnel responsible for circulating the confidential document after it had been officially received and registered by the military formation.
A source familiar with the development disclosed that the intelligence report was properly processed through the battalion’s registry before it was allegedly photographed and shared with unauthorized individuals.
The source said the leak has generated unnecessary fear among residents, stressing that the DSS had discreetly forwarded the intelligence to the military to enable proactive security measures rather than cause public panic.
Another military officer confirmed that the Army considers the leak a serious breach capable of undermining national security and has vowed to identify and punish those responsible.
“There is nothing that can stop us from fishing out those behind the leaked document. We must expose the bad eggs among us because Nigeria’s national security cannot be compromised for personal interests,” the officer reportedly said.
The leaked intelligence memo, 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 on communities 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 terrorists intended to abduct top government officials, councillors, district heads, religious leaders and other residents in the affected communities. It specifically identified the District Head of Michika and his son as among the alleged kidnapping targets.
The report further stated that insurgents had already deployed surveillance teams to monitor activities in the affected areas ahead of the planned attacks.
To prevent the attacks, the DSS advised the Nigerian Army to strengthen collaboration with forest guards and local hunters to reinforce security across the vulnerable communities and enhance surveillance operations.
The ongoing investigation is expected to determine how the confidential document was leaked and recommend measures to prevent future breaches of classified security information.
