Major General IM Yusuf, Commandant NDA Authorities of Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna acting on the directive of the Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor has constituted a board of enquiry to ascertain the remote and immediate cause(s) of the breach of security at NDA on Monday.
An unidentified bandits early hours on Monday, August 24, 2021 attacked the officers’ residential quarters leading to the death of two officers and the abduction of 1 other officer.
The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr in statement on Wednesday in response to Cable online story that claimed personnel on duty at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) CCTV monitoring room were sleeping when bandits attacked said the allegation was untrue.
Nigerian Armed Forces wishes to state categorically that the allegation is untrue, “and hence challenge the Cable Online to publish forthwith a verifiable proof of personnel sleeping during the incident.
He reiterated the CDS directive setting up the enquiry and added that the enquiry “is with a view to sanction any personnel found culpable and also prevent future occurrence.”
He assured that the Armed Forces “shall continue to update the general public as events unfold as we are all aware the search and rescue of the abducted officer is still on”.
Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria will continue with it’s operations to ensure all those involved in the dastardly act are brought to justice, he said.
The DDI urged the media to guide against being used as a propaganda tool by enemies of our dear country.
He said “the Cable Online should not consciously or unconsciously collaborate with these unscrupulous elements to spread unverified stories on the unfortunate event that occurred at NDA Kaduna while tarnishing the good image and reputation of personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) in the eyes of the civil populace.”
Major General Sawyerr also said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria as a professional force consist of highly trained personnel who are dedicated to their duties of protecting lives and property of all Nigerians.