The Nigerian Army has reportedly set up an internal investigative panel to identify personnel suspected of leaking information about recent Boko Haram attacks on military formations in Yobe State.
According to military sources cited in the report, the decision followed the publication of details surrounding coordinated insurgent assaults on two military installations, which were said to have resulted in casualties among troops and mobile police officers.
The sources said senior military authorities were displeased that operational information about the attacks reached the media quickly after the incidents, prompting concerns over information control within the ranks.
One source alleged that a committee was immediately constituted to trace how details of the operations were accessed and shared outside military channels. The panel is expected to focus on identifying possible breaches of communication protocols involving recent Boko Haram and ISWAP-related incidents.
The sources further claimed that there has been increased sensitivity around the release of security information, with stricter instructions reportedly given to personnel to limit public disclosure of operational details.
There were also allegations that commanders warned soldiers against engaging with journalists, with threats of disciplinary action for those found sharing sensitive information without authorization.
The reported development comes against the backdrop of recent attacks on military formations in Yobe State, including locations in Buniyadi and Buni Gari, which were said to have been targeted in coordinated overnight assaults.
While official confirmation from the Nigerian Army is still awaited, the situation highlights ongoing tensions between operational security concerns and public access to information during active counterinsurgency operations.