The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has hinted that troops are on the trail of the bandits that invaded the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna State.
The Nation reports that the bandits, who have been abducting students in public schools in the State, attacked the Academy in the wee hours of Tuesday, killing two officers and abducting one.
The DHQ, in a statement by the Director Defence Information, Major General Benjamin Sawyer, assured troops are combing the entire location in search and rescue mission.
It said: āThe gallant troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), in joint operations are in hot pursuit of armed bandits that attacked the officersā quarters of the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), in Kaduna early hours of 24 August 2021.
āThe bandits who sneaked in after breaching the perimeter fence went straight to the officerās living quarters and started shooting sporadically.
āUnfortunately, two brave and gallant officers paid the supreme price while 1 other officer was abducted by the bandits during the process.
āAll efforts have been intensified by troops who are currently combing the entire locations in search and rescue mission for the abducted officers.
āThe 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 perpetratorsā.
The statement added: āThe 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.
āāThe CDS also wishes to assure the NDA communities of their safety as security has been beefed up while operations are ongoing in the general area. Further details will be released laterā.