The Nigerian Army has launched an internal investigation into the leakage of a classified intelligence report issued by the Department of State Services (DSS), which warned of planned attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents and bandits in parts of Adamawa and Borno states.
Sources familiar with the development said the probe is being led by senior officers of the 232 Battalion in Yola, Adamawa State, following the circulation of the confidential document on social media and other public platforms.
According to a security source, the intelligence report had already been received and officially registered by the battalion before it was allegedly photographed and shared by an unidentified personnel.
The source explained that investigators are working to determine how the classified document left official custody, noting that the leak has generated unnecessary fear among residents of the affected communities.
He said the DSS had transmitted the report to the military as an early warning to strengthen security and prevent possible attacks, but the disclosure of the document to the public undermined that objective.
Another military source confirmed that the Army had commenced a full-scale investigation to identify those responsible, describing the incident as a serious breach capable of compromising national security.
The officer stressed that the military would not tolerate acts of sabotage and vowed that anyone found culpable would face appropriate sanctions.
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 suspected Boko Haram fighters 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 breakdown of a ceasefire arrangement.
The report indicated that the terrorists intended to abduct government officials, councillors, traditional rulers, religious leaders and other residents in the targeted communities. It also identified the District Head of Michika and his son as potential kidnapping targets.
The intelligence further revealed that the insurgents had reportedly deployed surveillance teams to monitor activities in the affected areas ahead of the planned attacks.
To avert the threat, the DSS advised the Nigerian Army to intensify collaboration with forest guards and local hunters to reinforce security and prevent the planned assaults.
