The Nigerian Army has dismissed claims that it received prior intelligence warning about the June 13, 2025 attacks in Benue State but failed to act.
Reacting to media reports referencing a purported leaked memo from the Department of State Services (DSS), Major General Moses Gara, Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), described the claims as false, misleading, and a form of cyberbullying intended to discredit the military.
The DSS memo, dated May 13, allegedly warned of planned attacks by suspected “Fulani militias” targeting Tiv communities and settlements in Awe LGA of Nasarawa State and several areas across Benue State, reportedly in retaliation for the seizure of cows by the state government.
