The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into the leakage of a classified Department of State Services intelligence report warning of planned attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents and bandits in parts of Adamawa and Borno states.
It was revealed that senior officers at the 232 Battalion in Yola, Adamawa State, have commenced an internal probe to identify the personnel responsible for circulating the confidential security document, which was originally sent by the DSS to alert the military to impending attacks.
A security source familiar with the development said the leaked document had already been received and registered by the battalion before it surfaced in the public domain.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media, said the document was leaked after it had been processed through the battalion’s registry.
“If you see the document, it was already punched in the registry of the 232 Battalion.
“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,” the source said.
He expressed concern that the leak had caused unnecessary panic among residents of the affected communities.
“The unfortunate aspect is that people are now panicking. That was why the DSS quietly alerted the 232 Battalion to remain vigilant over the impending attacks, but unfortunately the document was leaked,” the source added.
Another military officer confirmed that the battalion had begun investigating what he described as an act of sabotage capable of undermining national security.
“There is nothing that can stop us from identifying those behind the leaked DSS document.
“We must fish out the bad eggs among us. Nigeria’s national security cannot be compromised for personal interests,” the officer said.
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 warned that intelligence indicated suspected Boko Haram insurgents 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 a ceasefire arrangement.
The report stated that the insurgents were allegedly planning to abduct top government officials, councillors, district heads, religious leaders and other residents in the affected communities.
It identified the District Head of Michika and his son among those allegedly being targeted for kidnapping.
The intelligence also indicated that the insurgents had deployed surveillance teams to monitor activities in the affected areas ahead of the planned attacks.
In response to the threat, the DSS advised the Nigerian Army to work closely with forest guards and local hunters to strengthen security in the vulnerable communities and prevent the planned attacks.