Following the attack carried out by armed bandits on the Nigerian Defence Academy, the military officers killed have been identified as Lieutenant Commodore Wulah and Flight Lieutenant CM Okoronwo.
The bandits reportedly killed the officers and abducted another military personnel when the bandits attacked the Afaka barracks of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna State.
EveryEvery.ng gathered that the bandits invaded in their large number while another officer sustained gunshot injuries during the attack around 1 am on Tuesday.
Nigerian Defence Academy
Meanwhile, a source revealed that the bandits are believed to be inside the academy, adding that the management of the barracks had beefed up security within and around the barracks to prevent the bandits from escaping with the officers.
The source added that the bandits took advantage of when most people had gone to bed to attack the barracks. However, the whole barracks is under lock and key to prevent the bandits from leaving the barracks.
Also, the Public Relations Officer of the Academy, Major Bashir Muhd Jajira, confirmed that the bandits killed two officers and abducted one other. According to Jajira, the armed bandits gained access into the residential area of the Academy in Afaka.