Di Nigeria Police Force don issue nationwide security alert over intelligence wey show say terrorist elements dey mobilise for possible coordinated attacks on places of worship, learning institutions, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable targets across di country.
Di warning dey inside one police wireless message dated September 13, 2026, wey SaharaReporters see. Di message get reference CB: 0900/FDPS/DOPS/FHQ/ABJ/VOL38/68. Na from Nigeria Police Force Department of Operations, NIGPOL DOPS, Abuja dem issue am.
Dem mark di message as ‘Security General’ and tag am ‘Treat as Very Important’. Dem circulate am to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police wey dey oversee Zones 1–17, Mobile Police units, counter-terrorism and other specialised formations, plus Commissioners of Police for all states.
Di directive also copy several departments and formations for Force Headquarters, including Intelligence, Finance and Administration, Directorate of Training and Development, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Research and Planning, ICT, and Force Security Department.
According to di police communication, intelligence wey Department of Operations get indicate ‘increased mobilisation of terrorist elements for possible coordinated attacks’ on places of worship, schools, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable locations. Di alert identify North-East, North-West, North-Central and parts of South-West as areas of particular concern.
Di police further disclose say intelligence reveal movement of armed elements from Katsina through Kaduna towards Plateau State. Di Force also say suspected Islamic State West Africa Province operatives and local collaborators dey conduct surveillance and reconnaissance of potential targets.
Di police describe di threat to learning institutions as particularly concerning, warning say attacks fit coincide with resumption of 2026/2027 academic session. According to di wireless message, terrorists fit seek to exploit concentration of students and staff for schools to cause mass casualties. Di police say such attacks fit also be intended to happen ahead of 2027 general elections, raising concerns about possible attempts by terrorist elements to destabilise communities and create widespread fear before di polls.
Di Force assess di intelligence as possible progression from ‘intent to preparatory activity’, stressing say di development require immediate and proactive security measures.
However, Department of Operations direct all affected formations and commands to heighten security around places of worship, schools, NYSC camps and other vulnerable locations. Di police order commanders to intensify intelligence-led surveillance, patrols, stop-and-search operations, access control and rapid-response arrangements around identified vulnerable locations.
All Commissioners of Police also get directive to tighten security for state borders, entry and exit routes and other critical approaches to prevent infiltration and movement of armed elements.
Di Force direct commanders to work closely with other security and intelligence agencies, school authorities, religious leaders and management of National Youth Service Corps to improve information sharing and establish effective early-warning mechanisms. Di police also order say any identified security gaps must be addressed immediately.
‘All personnel should maintain heightened vigilance and report suspicious persons, vehicles, movements or objects through established channels,’ di message state.
Di Force further direct say any credible threat or incident should be reported immediately to Inspector-General of Police and Department of Operations. Di commands were ordered to ensure strict compliance with di directive and provide feedback on security measures wey dem put in place.
