Chuks Oyema-Aziken
Another attempt by bandits to raid the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has been foiled by troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
Recall that June last year, suspected gunmen raided the military academic institution, abducting a Nigerian Army Captain, while two soldiers were shot dead.
PRNigeria reports that in the new raid on Thursday, the bandits who took off from DAMARI village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area were seen advancing towards the Academy in over 50 motorcycles.
Following a tip-off, two Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter gunships were dispatched to engage the criminals.
The sources said that no fewer than 20 bandits were eliminated at the general area of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).
“On sighting the aircraft, the bandits started fleeing into the fringes of the forest. This brought about an objective and very decisive rain of hell from above on the miscreants as surviving bandits seen to be scampering for safety from the superior air presence were effectively mopped up.
“Moreso as it is customary, feedback received on Friday after the operation from both the ground forces and local sources, revealed that the bandits were effectively disoriented and suffered a loss of about 20 bandits.
“Also, their plans of harassing and shaming the Nigerian Defence Academy and the Government of the day was effectively thwarted,” he said.
