Daily Trust can authoritatively report that gunmen have struck the Afaka Barracks of the Nigeria Defence Academy, NDA, Kaduna killing two military officers.
The bandits also kidnapped one officer.
The bandits, who reportedly attacked the barracks around 1 am on Tuesday, are suspected to be within the premises of the barracks.
A reliable source within the barracks told Daily Trust that security has been beefed up within and around the barracks to stop the bandits from escaping with the officers.
“It was a terrible experience, the bandits took advantage of the time when most people had gone to bed to attack the barracks.”
“Right now, the whole barracks is under lock and key and security has been beefed up so that the bandits would not leave the barracks… it is believed that they are still within,” the source said.
One of the officers who was injured in the attack is currently being treated at a hospital within the barracks.
However, the source said there are fears that the bandits may decide to kill the officers in a bid to escape.
In a press statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, the Academy confirmed the incident saying that the attackers gained access to the residential area of the Afaka Barracks, killing two officers and abducting another officer.
He said that the Army in collaboration with other security agencies in Kaduna is trailing that attackers with a view to rescuing the abducted officer.
He said that the cadets currently undergoing training and the entire community of the Academy are safe.
