Department of State Services (DSS) has raised the alarm that Boko Haram members are relocating from Sambisa forest in Borno State to Chikun local government area of Kaduna State.
The service raised the alarm in a leaked memo marked NSCDC/NHQ/INT&INVST/323/2021 dated September 9, 2021 and signed by acting deputy commandant-general of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, B.O Bassey, according to The Punch on Wednesday.
DSS in the memo titled “Re: Update on relocation of Boko Haram terrorists to Rijana general area in Kaduna state,” said senior Boko Haram members are planning to team up with one Adamu Yunusu and his supporters. It, therefore, asked the civil defence to be on the alert.
The memo read in part: “Sequel to a memo dated September 2, 2021, received from the ministry of interior on the above subject matter, upon an intelligence report from the office of the director-general, department of state services, national headquarters, Abuja, dated August 20, 2021 with reference no S.314/31/B/2915.
“It has been uncovered, plans by senior Boko Haram fighter, Ibrahim (FNU) alongside his foot soldiers relocating from ‘Sambisa Forest in Borno State to Rijana Forest in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State with a view to joining their counterpart under the leadership of one Adamu Yunusu (aka Saddiqu).
“In light of the above, you are hereby directed to step up surveillance and intelligence gathering on the aforementioned areas and environs.”
