Nigerian Defence Academy Explains Invasion By Bandits, Says Security Was Compromised

Authorities of the Nigerian Defence Academy has explained the invasions of residential area within the Academy in Afaka, Kaduna State by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday.

The Academy noted that security was compromised which allowed the bandits gain access to the barracks.

In a statement obtained by ABN TV on Tuesday from Major Bashir Muhd Jajira, Public Relations Officer of the Academy, he said two personnel were killed while one was abducted.

He said, “The security architecture of the Nigerian Defence Academy was compromised early this morning by unknown gunmen who gained access into the residential area within the Academy in Afaka. During the unfortunate incident, we lost two personnel and one was abducted.

“The Academy in collaboration with the 1Division Nigerian Army and Air Training Command as well as other security agencies in Kaduna state has since commenced pursuit of the unknown gunmen within the general area with a view to tracking them and rescue the abducted personnel.

“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.”