NDA INVASION: We Are Yet To Find Kidnapped Army Officer 8 Days After

Eight days after gunmen attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, the seek for Main Datong remains to be on.

 

He was kidnapped by the gunmen, who killed two officers within the academy’s premises on August 21.

 

NDA authorities which hitherto remained silent on the destiny of the abductee, mentioned in an announcement yesterday that they’d acquired encouragement from the Chief of Military Workers (COAS) Lt-Basic Faruk Yahaya of their efforts to make sure the protected return of the officer.

 

Its Public Relations Officer, Main Bashir Jajira, mentioned Gen. Yahaya additionally authorised the deployment of six “gun vehicles and different operational enablers” within the establishment for the enhancement of its safety.

 

The assertion partly reads: “The COAS paid a go to to the NDA on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 over the current safety breach within the Academy.

 

“In his welcome tackle, the NDA Commandant, Maj.-Gen. I. M Yusuf, briefed the COAS on the safety breach within the Academy on August 24, 2021.

 

“He additionally expressed his appreciation to the COAS for his encouragement and assist for the academy earlier than and after the incident, notably the efforts being made to make sure the protected return of the kidnapped officer.

 

“He notably thanked the COAS for upgrading the Academy’s demonstration battalion to a full-fledged battalion, provision of six gun vehicles to the Academy, posting in of extra instructors and workers members, and the supply of different quite a few operational enablers to reinforce the safety of the academy and its environs.

 

“The commandant knowledgeable the COAS that these assist measures have actually boosted the morale of the workers members and the safety of the academy.

 

“The commandant additionally briefed the COAS on the brand new safety measures being taken in collaboration with 1 Division Nigerian Military, the Nigerian Air Drive and different safety businesses in Kaduna State to forestall any future safety breach within the academy.