Friday, March 29, 2024

Bandits’ attack: NDA commandant briefs Reps

The Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Major General Ibrahim Yusuf, has briefed the House of Representatives Committee on Defence on the recent attack by suspected bandits on the academy.

The attack which happened on the 24th of August had two officers killed and one abducted.

The briefing was done behind closed doors, as the commandant said that the documents to be presented to the committee members were classified.

Yusuf who had before the meeting went into closed doors, said he would brief the committee on the ongoing effort of the military to rescue the abducted officer.

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He said that the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt Gen. Lucky Irabor had visited the scene of the attack the day it happened, adding that many other serving and retired military officers also visited.

The Committee Chairman, Babajimi Benson asked journalists present to leave but said the committee would ask questions about efforts being made to rescue the abducted officer.

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