The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has revealed the identities of the two officers that were killed in Tuesday’s security breach.
The Herald reported that a large number of bandits attacked the NDA campus in Afaka, Kaduna State, around 1:30 am.
In a statement obtained by The Herald, Major Bashir Muhd Jajira, the NDA Public Relations Officer who confirmed the attack said, “We lost two personnel and one was abducted”.
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Lieutenant Commander Wulah and Flight Lieutenant CM Okoronkwo were identified as the officers shot dead.
Another officer, Major Datong was kidnapped while second Lieutenant Onah sustained gunshot wounds. He is receiving treatment.
The spokesman 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”, Jajira added.
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