A sensitive Department of State Services intelligence report that warned of planned attacks by suspected Boko Haram terrorists and bandits in portions of Adamawa and Borno states has been leaked, prompting the Nigerian Army to launch an investigation. According to the findings, top officers of the 232 Battalion in Yola, Adamawa State, have launched an internal investigation to determine who disseminated the private security document that the DSS had initially delivered to warn the military of approaching threats.
According to a security source with knowledge of the situation, the battalion had already received and registered the leaked document before it entered the public domain.
"If you see the document, it was already punched in the registry of the 232 Battalion," the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media, stated.
"After that, for reasons best known to the individual, an officer snapped it and sent it out to whoever they wanted." He bemoaned the needless fear that the leak had caused among the locals.
The unfortunate thing is that people are starting to panic. Because of this, the DSS discreetly warned the 232 Battalion of the impending strikes, but regrettably, the paper was leaked, the insider continued.
The battalion had begun investigating what he described as a sabotage effort that could jeopardize national security, according to another military commander. Nothing can prevent us from identifying the people responsible for the DSS document leak.
"We need to remove the rotten eggs from our group. The official stated, "Personal self-interest cannot compromise Nigeria's national security." The commander of the 23 Armoured Brigade at Yola was the recipient of the leaked intelligence report, which was dated July 27, 2026.
The paper states that after a ceasefire agreement was reportedly broken, the DSS sent a warning that intelligence suggested suspected Boko Haram terrorists were preparing coordinated operations in Michika LGA of Adamawa State and Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to the allegation, the terrorists were allegedly preparing to kidnap residents of the impacted communities, religious leaders, district heads, council members, and high-ranking government officials.
Additionally, it listed Michika's district chief and his son as being targeted for abduction. Before the planned attacks, the intelligence also revealed that rebels had already sent out surveillance teams to keep an eye on activity in the impacted areas.
In reaction to the threat, the DSS recommended that the Nigerian Army work with local hunters and forest guards to improve security in the susceptible areas and stop the planned operations.