Crime
Casualties as Nigerian bandits attack Nigerian Defence Academy
A large number of bandits attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy campus in Afaka, Kaduna State, around 1:30am August 24.
The NDA has confirmed Tuesday’s security breach.
No fewer than two officers were killed and one abducted.
In a statement, Major Bashir Muhd Jajira, NDA Public Relations Officer said, “we lost two personnel and one was abducted”.
According to him, Lieutenant Commander Wulah and Flight Lieutenant CM Okoronkwo were shot dead. Another officer, Major Datong was kidnapped while second Lieutenant Onah sustained gunshot wounds. He is receiving treatment.
Jajira disclosed that the bandits gained access into the residential area of the Academy in Afaka.
He said the NDA, in collaboration with the 1 Division Nigerian Army, Air Training Command and other security agencies in Kaduna, have commenced pursuit of the assailants.
“The NDA community and Cadets are safe in the Academy. We assure the general public that these unknown gunmen would soon be apprehended and the abducted personnel rescued,” he added.
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