An internal Nigerian Customs Service memo reveals intelligence about planned coordinated terrorist attacks targeting key government facilities in the Federal Capital Territory and Niger State, including the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and correctional facilities, by a coalition of ISWAP, Boko Haram, Ansaru, and JNIM operatives. Security measures have been heightened across customs commands.
A grave security alert has been issued, signaling potential coordinated assaults on critical government installations within the Federal Capital Territory and the adjacent Niger State. An internal memorandum reveals that terrorist organizations are actively planning strikes against high-profile targets, including the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the Kuje correctional facility, and a military detention site situated in Wawa, Niger State. This confidential document, dated April 13, originates from the Nigeria n Customs Service and highlights a collaborative effort involving fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), the Sadiku-led faction of Boko Haram, Ansaru, and Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen (JNIM).
Intelligence contained within the report suggests that operatives have already established a presence within the capital city, actively preparing for the execution of these planned operations. The memo explicitly states that certain elements have already infiltrated the Federal Capital Territory, fueling serious concerns about an imminent threat to vital public infrastructure and national security assets. The report further elaborates on the attackers' objectives, which include breaching detention centers and causing significant damage to aviation facilities, actions that could lead to severe disruptions in transportation and widespread public panic.
Further security findings have established a connection between this planned operation and criminal elements operating in the vicinity of the Kainji Lake National Park. This region has, in recent months, become a nexus for organized attacks and large-scale abductions spanning across portions of Niger and Kwara States. Sources with intimate knowledge of the situation have recalled that this very network was responsible for a series of kidnappings that occurred in 2025, notably the abduction of both students and staff from a Catholic school in Niger State, as well as the kidnapping of women and children from neighboring communities.
The memorandum, bearing the signature of a senior Customs official, underscores the alarming similarity between the proposed assault on the Abuja airport and recent attacks targeting aviation infrastructure in the neighboring Niger Republic. This strategic alignment strongly suggests an intent to replicate such high-impact operations within Nigerian territory.
In response to this emergent threat, the Customs Service has mandated a significant enhancement of security measures across all its commands. Personnel have been instructed to intensify patrols, bolster surveillance capabilities, and implement more stringent access control protocols at all facilities located within the FCT. The directive explicitly states that all individuals seeking entry to Customs Commands and facilities must undergo thorough screening, and those without a legitimate purpose for their presence are to be denied access. Elite units, including intelligence and anti-smuggling teams, have also been placed on high alert. Additional security personnel are being deployed to safeguard strategic locations, and patrol teams have been directed to maintain continuous communication with central command units. Authorities are also emphasizing the importance of swift action in response to any observed suspicious activity. The directive strongly advocates for robust coordination among all security agencies to effectively prevent any security breaches.
Customs spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada has affirmed the authenticity of the leaked document, characterizing it as a confidential internal communication and refraining from further comment due to the sensitive nature of the national security implications
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