Army Probes Leaked DSS Report of Adamawa, Borno Attacks

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

Security sources said the internal investigation is being conducted by senior officers at the 232 Battalion in Yola, Adamawa State, to identify the military personnel responsible for releasing the confidential document to the public.

The intelligence report had been forwarded by the DSS to the military as part of efforts to strengthen security and prepare for possible attacks in vulnerable communities.

A security source familiar with the matter disclosed that the document had already been received and officially registered at the 232 Battalion before it was leaked.

According to the source, an officer allegedly took a photograph of the document after it passed through the battalion’s registry and shared it without authorisation. The source added that investigators believe the individual responsible acted for personal reasons.

The source also expressed concern that the leak had created fear among residents of the affected areas. He explained that the DSS had quietly shared the intelligence with the military to enable security agencies take preventive measures without causing public panic, but the unauthorised circulation of the report defeated that purpose.

Another military source confirmed that the battalion had begun a full-scale investigation into the incident, describing the leak as an act capable of jeopardising national security.

The officer stated that the Army was determined to identify and sanction those responsible, adding that security personnel who compromise classified information would be held accountable.

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

According to the document, the DSS received intelligence 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 following the reported collapse of an earlier ceasefire arrangement.

The report warned that the insurgents were allegedly plotting to kidnap government officials, councillors, district heads, religious leaders and other residents in the targeted communities.

It also identified the district head of Michika and his son as among those believed to be targets of the planned abductions.

The intelligence further revealed that suspected insurgents had already deployed surveillance teams to monitor activities within the affected communities as part of preparations for the planned attacks.

As part of its recommendations, the DSS advised the Nigerian Army to work closely with forest guards and local hunters to strengthen security around the vulnerable areas and prevent the planned attacks from being carried out.