The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has confirmed armed bandits attacked on Tuesday.
Recall that OSUN DEFENDER had earlier reported that large number of bandits attacked the NDA campus in Afaka, Kaduna State, around 1:30am.
It was gathered that 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.
Confirming the incident in a press statement made available to newsmen by NDA Public Relations Officer Major Bashir Muhd Jajira, added that the agency 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.
According to him, “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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