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BREAKING: Nigerian Defence Academy Confirms Bandits’ Attack

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has confirmed Tuesday’s attack on the institution.

Glamtush earlier reported that a large number of bandits attacked the NDA campus in Afaka, Kaduna State, around 1:30 am.

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.

In a statement made available to Daily Post, Major Bashir Muhd Jajira, NDA Public Relations Officer said, “We lost two personnel and one was abducted.”

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.

Angela Davies

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