A viral audio recording allegedly featuring notorious terrorist leader Kachalla Maha has sparked widespread concern after he claimed that security personnel deployed against him secretly provide him with intelligence on military operations. The recording, which has circulated widely on social media and been reported by multiple Nigerian media outlets, includes Maha's assertions that he receives advance information whenever security forces plan operations against his camp. However, his claims have not been independently verified, and neither the Nigerian military nor other security agencies have publicly responded to the allegations.
Audio Claims Insider Information from Security Forces
In the recording, which appears to capture a conversation with a government-linked negotiator identified only as 'Comrade,' Maha speaks in Hausa and makes startling allegations. 'I swear to God Almighty, all the security forces sent to attack my camp are my boys, they inform me anytime they are coming. I receive a summary of all security strategies including the President,' he said. The audio, shared on social media by user @SadiqMaunde on June 28, 2026, has generated widespread reactions due to Maha's claims that elements within the security system leak operational information to him.
Maha further claimed that he maintains a network of informants embedded within communities and security structures. According to him, attacks carried out by his group are based on intelligence supplied by people living in affected communities. 'We have our own informants throughout this area. We don't just attack people without certainty,' he claimed, alleging that some residents provide information on the movements and locations of those he targets.
Threats of Escalated Violence in Katsina State
During the conversation, Maha threatened to escalate violence across communities in Katsina State if authorities failed to meet his demands. 'What you've seen so far is only a little. If this is how the government will behave without justice, I will go through all the villages around and capture and kill them all,' he said. He also vowed that farming activities in several local government areas would not take place peacefully unless security agencies released one of his associates, identified as Aminu, and returned cattle he claimed had been seized. 'If Aminu is not released and my cattle are not returned, these local governments will never know peace during farming season,' he threatened.
Maha further insisted he was not intimidated by military operations. 'Even if they send 1,000 soldiers, I am not afraid. I have already crossed the point of fear,' he said. The negotiator repeatedly urged the terrorist leader to abandon violence and embrace peace, warning that continued killings would only worsen the security situation.
Death of Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar Referenced
At one point, the negotiator reminded Maha that military operations intensified after the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while being held by the terrorist group despite efforts to secure his release. 'The reason for all these operations is because of the old man who died in your custody after we asked you to hand him over,' the negotiator said, according to the recording. Maha defended his actions, claiming he had previously released some captives voluntarily and insisting he was willing to consider peace only if his conditions were met.
The recording also captured a tense exchange over religion, with the negotiator urging Maha to seek God's mercy. Maha initially rejected the appeal before later saying, 'May both of us receive God's mercy.' As of the time of filing this report, there is no independent evidence supporting the allegations of security leaks. Security agencies have not publicly responded to the recording.
