Abducted NDA Army Major Regains Freedom
By Jennifer Ugwueke
The deputy director, Army public relations, Colonel Ezindo Idinmah has confirmed that Maj.CL Datong who was kidnapped by bandits at the Nigerian Defence Academy(NDA) Barracks Kaduna has been rescued by troops.
He also added that operations leading to his rescue led to destruction of several bandits camps in Afaka Birnin Gwari area of the state. He said that scores of bandits were killed especially in the late hours of September 17th, 2021.
The operation was made up of Air task force, Department of state security, Police officers and other security agencies.
The rescued officer also sustained a minor injury but was treated in a medical facility and since handed over to the Nigerian Defense Academy’s authority.
He commended the efforts of the security agencies that carried out the operations and reiterated that the operations will continue until all culprits involved in the murder of the two other officers are been neutralized.