How bandits attack Nigerian Defence Academy, killed two officers, abduct one

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has revealed how the gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked its facility in Kaduna State on Tuesday morning.

Recall that in the early hours on Tuesday, the gunmen had invaded NDA camp in Kaduna, two officers were killed while one other was abducted by the terrorists.

It was gathered that the bandits disguised in military uniform to gain access into the security gates of the NDA.

A source said the bandits who were in a vehicle then proceeded to the officers quarters in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

The gunmen opened fire killing a Major and a Squadron Leader and later on abducted another Major at the officers quarters.

According to the source, the bandits escaped through a nearby bush inside the academy.

The sound of the gunfire, however, alerted the troops of the NDA Quick Response Team, who arrived at the scene.

They were unable to rescue the kidnapped officer as the bandits were already gone with the victim.

The identities of the two military officers killed by bandits are Lieutenant Commander Wulah and Flying Lieutenant CM Okoronkwo, Daily Trust reports.

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Also, the kidnapped officer has been identified as one Major Datong, while an officer simply identified as 2nd Lieutenant Onah sustained a gunshot injury and is currently receiving treatment at the NDA hospital.

Meanwhile, the NDA Spokesman, Major Bashir Muhammad Jajira confirmed the incident.

He said that the unidentified gunmen breached the NDA security and gained access to its residential area.

He also confirmed that two officers were killed while one other was abducted by the terrorists.

According to him, the cadets in the academy are safe while a manhunt has been launched to track the hoodlums and recover the abducted officer.

The full text of the statement reads: “The security architecture of the Nigerian Defence Academy was compromised early this morning by unknown gunmen who gained access into the residential area within the Academy in Afaka.”

“During the unfortunate incident, we lost two personnel and one was abducted.”

“The Academy in collaboration with the 1Division Nigerian Army and Air Training Command as well as other security agencies in Kaduna State has since commenced pursuit of the unknown gunmen within the general area with a view to tracking them and rescue the abducted personnel.

“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.”

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