A Department of State Services (DSS) officer was reportedly queried, transferred and later dismissed after raising concerns that security intelligence sent to the Plateau State Government House in Jos was allegedly not reaching Governor Caleb Mutfwang, SaharaReporters has reported.
Documents obtained by the publication reportedly show that the officer, who was serving as a Duty Officer with the Plateau State DSS Command, raised concerns after discovering that some official correspondence delivered to the Government House had allegedly remained there instead of being passed on to the governor.
The development comes amid continuing security concerns in Plateau State, where authorities have recently intensified intelligence gathering, inter-agency coordination and preventive security operations following fresh attacks in parts of the state.
One of the documents reportedly involved was a security report dated January 30, 2026, addressed to the Executive Governor of Plateau State at the Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos.
According to the report cited by SaharaReporters, the document warned about the presence of an armed militia and a possible threat to communities in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area.
The intelligence reportedly indicated the presence of an armed group and warned that the development could pose a threat of further attacks on surrounding communities.
The report also reportedly advised security agencies to maintain vigilance and intensify patrols in the affected areas, while urging residents and community stakeholders to provide timely information to security authorities.
SaharaReporters said sources familiar with the matter alleged that the report, despite being addressed to the governor, was among correspondence that remained at the Government House.
The controversy reportedly came to light on February 1, 2026, when the DSS officer visited the Government House to deliver official correspondence.
According to his written response to a subsequent query, an officer at the Government House allegedly told him that several earlier DSS communications were still in his custody and had not reached the governor.
The DSS officer described the situation as disturbing and said he believed the matter needed to be brought to the attention of his superiors.
Sources cited by SaharaReporters alleged that the Government House officer subsequently showed him older DSS correspondence reportedly kept in a drawer.
The DSS officer then photographed some of the documents, explaining that the photographs were intended to provide evidence for a report to senior officials and facilitate an investigation.
The officer was subsequently queried by the Plateau State DSS Command.
A query dated February 17, 2026, reportedly accused him of taking five sealed mails that had previously been delivered to the Government House, opening them and photographing their contents with a personal mobile phone without authorisation.
The action was described in the query as unbecoming of a DSS officer, while the officer was asked to explain why disciplinary measures should not be taken against him.
In his response dated February 18, the officer denied having any ulterior motive.
He reportedly explained that he took the photographs after being informed that DSS correspondence was allegedly not reaching the governor and after being shown previous mails that had remained at the Government House.
According to the response, his intention was to report the matter to senior DSS officials and request an investigation.
He also reportedly told investigators that he had brought the issue to the attention of a senior officer in the operations department, who promised to escalate it to the State Director
Sources alleged that the officer was subsequently subjected to an investigation, transferred to DSS headquarters in Abuja and eventually dismissed.
However, an important limitation in the documents should be noted: the materials obtained and cited in the report establish that the officer was queried over the handling and photographing of the correspondence, but they do not independently establish that his eventual dismissal was directly caused by his complaint about the alleged non-delivery of security reports.
In his response to the query, the officer reportedly described any breach of service rules as an oversight rather than a deliberate attempt to compromise DSS operations.
He also stated that he had served for about five years without previous disciplinary issues and described the incident as his first offence.
Sources cited by SaharaReporters also made allegations against the governor’s chief detail, claiming that security reports sent to the Government House were sometimes not delivered to Mutfwang.
One source alleged that the chief detail had previously been cautioned over the handling of such reports but that no effective action was taken.
The source further made allegations concerning the handling of allowances reportedly meant for DSS personnel working under the chief detail.
SaharaReporters said it could not independently verify those allegations or establish whether any disciplinary action had been taken against the official.
The report also noted that the allegations could not independently be linked to the DSS officer’s eventual dismissal.
When contacted by SaharaReporters, the governor’s spokesperson, Gyang Bere, said he was not in a position to comment on matters concerning the DSS.
He reportedly said his role was to serve as the Plateau State governor’s spokesperson and not as a spokesperson for the DSS.
The allegations therefore remain unconfirmed by the Plateau State Government and the DSS.
The report comes against the backdrop of renewed security concerns in Plateau State.
On September 2, Governor Mutfwang convened a State Security Council meeting at the New Government House in Jos to review emerging threats, recent attacks, intelligence sharing and preventive operations. The state’s police commissioner said the meeting was intended to identify security gaps and strengthen measures to prevent further attacks.
The Plateau State Government also condemned fresh attacks in Mangu Local Government Area and Jos South in September and called on residents to provide credible and timely information to security agencies while avoiding reprisals.
The reported DSS controversy consequently raises questions about how intelligence moves between security agencies and state authorities, although the available documents do not independently establish that any failure in intelligence transmission caused a particular attack.
The allegations and the circumstances surrounding the officer’s dismissal would require responses from the DSS and other relevant authorities before the claims can be conclusively established.
