Bandits storm Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna, kill Naval officer, abduct others

Bandits reportedly invaded the Afaka Barracks of Nigeria’s premier military institution, the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, Tuesday morning, killing a naval officer.

Two other officers, of the rank of Major, were said to have been abducted, according to Daily Trust which reports it could not independently verify the information.

The bandits, who attacked the barracks around 1am, were said to have been trapped inside the academy.

A reliable source within the barracks told the media that security was beefed up within and around the barracks to stop the bandits from escaping with the officers.

“It was a terrible experience; the bandits took advantage of the time when most people had gone to bed to attack the barracks.”

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“Right now, the whole barracks is under lock and key and security has been beefed up so that the bandits would not leave the barracks… It is believed that they are still within,” the source said.

One of the officers who was injured in the attack was treated at a hospital within the barracks.

The source said there were, fears that the bandits may decide to kill the officers in a bid to escape.

The Academy’s Public Relations Officer, Major Bashir Jajira, did not respond to calls made to his phone, the report stated.