NDA’S COMMANDANT BRIEFS ON BANDITS’ ATTACK

A briefing was held by the Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Maj.-Gen Ibrahim Yusuf, on the attack in the academy by unknown gunmen, which happened in August 24th, leading to the death of two officers 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 had before the meeting went into close door, said he would brief the committee on the ongoing effort of the military to rescue the abducted officer.

He disclosed 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 (APC-Lagos), therefore, asked journalists present to leave, but said the committee would find out about efforts being made to rescue the abducted officer.