By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
The Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna has confirmed that its security architecture was compromised Tuesday morning by unknown gunmen who gained access into the residential area within the Academy in Afaka.
The bandits where said to have sneaked in after breaching the perimeter fence, and went straight to the officer’s living quarters and started shooting sporadically.
Academy Public Relations Officer, Major Bashir Muhd Jajira in a press release said two personnel died, while one was abducted.
He said the NDA community and Cadets are safe in the Academy.
“We assure the general public that this unknown gunmen would soon be apprehended and the abducted personnel rescued.
Meanwhile, the Defence Headquarters said gallant troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), in joint operations are in hot pursuit of the bandits.
Director Defence Information, Major General Benjamin Sawyerr said in a press release Tuesday afternoon that efforts have been intensified by troops who are currently combing the entire locations in search and rescue mission for the adducted officers.
He said “The Commandant NDA as well as the HQ 1Div with the support of NAF are presently in a coordinated joint operations to search and rescue the abducted officer and arrest the perpetrators.
“The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) wishes to use this medium to condole with the families of the deceased officers, thanked troops for their quick response. The CDS also wishes to assure the NDA communities of their safety as security have been beefed up while operations are on going in the general area. Further details will be released later.”
