Nigerian Army denies reports its officers manning the CCTV at the NDA were asleep before the attack

The Nigerian Military has denied media studies claiming its officers manning the CCTV on the Nigerian Protection Academy NDA in Kaduna had been asleep earlier than the bandits attacked the establishment within the early hours of Tuesday, August 24.

A report by The Cable alleged that the officers who had been assigned to watch the CCTV of the establishment had been allegedly sleeping on obligation earlier than the attack.

A press release launched by the spokesperson of the Defence Headquarters, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, says the allegation is fake. The assertion partly reads

”The eye of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) have been drawn to a information publication by Cable on-line information media claiming that personnel on obligation on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) CCTV monitoring room had been sleeping when bandits attacked the officers’ residential quarters resulting in the demise of two officers and the kidnapping of 1 other officer.

The Nigerian Armed Forces needs to state categorically that the allegation is unfaithful and therefore problem the Cable On-line to publish forthwith a verifiable proof of personnel sleeping in the course of the incident.

It’s subsequently crucial to warning the Cable On-line media to information in opposition to getting used as a propaganda software by enemies of our pricey nation. The Cable On-line shouldn’t consciously or unconsciously collaborate with these unscrupulous components to unfold unverified tales on the unlucky occasion that occurred at NDA Kaduna whereas tarnishing the great picture and fame of personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) within the eyes of the civil populace.”

Sawyerr added {that a} panel has been instituted to investigate the distant causes of the assault.

”It’s maybe essential to say that the AFN as knowledgeable drive encompass extremely educated personnel who’re devoted to their duties of defending lives and property of all Nigerians.

Let me use this chance, to reiterate that the NDA authorities, appearing on the directive of the Chief of Defence Employees has constituted a board of enquiry to establish the distant and rapid trigger(s) of the breach of safety with a view to sanction any personnel discovered culpable and likewise stop future incidence.

Let me additionally guarantee that we will proceed to replace most of the people as occasions unfold as we’re all conscious the search and rescue of the kidnapped officer continues to be on. Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria will proceed with it is operations to make sure all these concerned within the dastardly act are dropped at justice.”the assertion learn