NDA Attack: Major CL Datong Rescued, Many Bandits Neutralized

Main CL Datong, who was kidnapped throughout an assault on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna State by bandits final month has lastly regained his freedom.

Pressinformant recollects that some gunmen suspected to be bandits broke into the Nigerian foremost navy faculty on August 24, killed officers and kidnapped Main CL Datong.

The kidnapped Main has been within the kidnapper’s den until he was rescued on Friday.

The Deputy Director, Military Public Relations 1 Division, Nigerian Military, Colonel Ezindu Idimah who confirmed the event, stated Datong was rescued by troops.

In response to him, the operations resulting in his rescue led to the destruction of a number of recognized bandits’ camps in Afaka-Birnin Gwari areas of the state, revealing that scores of bandits have been killed through the operation, notably, within the late hours of September 17, 2021.

He stated the Division along side the Air Job Pressure, Division of State Providers and different safety companies, instantly swung into motion by conducting operations within the Afaka common space to seek out and rescue the officer after a directive by the Chief of Military Employees.

“The troops arrived at a camp suspected to be the placement the place Maj CL Datong was being held. On the camp, the troops exchanged hearth with the bandits and overwhelmed them with superior hearth.

“Within the course of, the gallant troops have been capable of rescue the kidnapped officer.

Nevertheless, the officer sustained a minor damage however has been handled in a medical facility and handed over to NDA for additional motion,” he stated.

He lauded the efforts of the NAF, DSS , Nigerian Police and “patriotic Nigerians” who labored tirelessly for the discharge of the sufferer.