A leaked memo from Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) warns of planned attacks and kidnappings by Boko Haram in Adamawa and Borno states, according to Sahara Reporters.
The intelligence document, which Sahara Reporters says it obtained, indicates the militant group intends to target pastors, district heads, and government officials for abduction. The memo does not specify a date for the planned operations, but it urges heightened security vigilance in the two northeastern states.
Sahara Reporters, citing the leaked memo, reports that the DSS uncovered the plot through intelligence gathering. The warning follows a pattern of Boko Haram activity in the region, where the group has previously carried out mass kidnappings and attacks on religious and community leaders. The memo’s disclosure comes amid ongoing security challenges in Nigeria’s northeast, where the insurgency has persisted for over a decade.
The DSS has not publicly commented on the leaked document, and it remains unclear whether authorities have taken additional security measures in response. Residents and local officials in Adamawa and Borno are advised to remain alert, according to the report.
Watch for official confirmation from the DSS or Nigerian security forces on the authenticity of the memo and any resulting security deployments.
