DSS Red Alert: Abuja on High Security After Terror Threat Warning

DSS Red Alert: Abuja on High Security After Terror Threat Warning

Tension is rising in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory after a classified DSS document reportedly warned of planned coordinated terror attacks across Abuja.

The leaked alert, dated April 25, 2026, allegedly lists key strategic sites as targets, including Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,Kuje Correctional Centre, and other sensitive installations in the FCT.

An internal Nigeria Customs Service memo, cited in reports, claims terrorist groups — ISWAP, Boko Haram, Ansaru, and JNIM — are plotting to hit the Abuja airport, Kuje Custodial Centre, and a military detention facility in Wawa, Niger State.

The document suggests ISWAP fighters have already entered parts of Abuja to prepare for coordinated strikes. One suspected goal: freeing detained insurgents.

While authorities haven’t officially confirmed the memo’s authenticity, security response has ramped up fast.

The Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Immigration Service, and Nigerian Correctional Service have confirmed boosted security at airports and custodial centres. Here’s what’s happening on the ground:
| Location | Security Action Taken |
| Airports | Heightened screening, armed presence increased |
| Kuje Correctional Centre | Patrols and surveillance intensified |
| Major entry points | Expanded stop-and-search operations |
| Transport hubs & public spaces | Joint police-military patrols deployed |
Joint police and military teams are now running more patrols across the city, with random checks at key roads, bus parks, and public areas.

As of now, no official statement has verified the DSS document. But the visible security scale-up shows agencies are treating the threat seriously.

If you’re in Abuja:
at airports, checkpoints, and government buildings due to extra screening.
at all times for stop-and-search operations.
Report suspicious activity to 112 or nearest security post.
Avoid spreading unverified info that could cause panic. A leaked DSS memo has put Abuja on red alert over possible terror plots by ISWAP, Boko Haram, and allies. Key sites like the airport and Kuje prison are under tight watch. Stay alert, stay informed, stay safe.