Bandits attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Afaka, Kaduna State, on Tuesday.
The bandits in their numbers reportedly breached the facility about 1:30am.
They were said to have abducted an officer identified as Major Datong, while Lieutenant Commander Wulah and Flight Lieutenant CM Okoronkwo were shot dead.
Another officer, second Lieutenant Onah sustained a gunshot injury and is currently receiving treatment.
The authorities in a press release by Major Bashir Muhd Jajira, Academy Public Relations Officer, admitted that there was a security breach.
The release entitled ‘SECURITY BREACH OF NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY ARCHITECTURE’ reads:
“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.”
