NDA: Abducted Major Injured in Daring Rescue Operation

Malik Yahya/

Major Christopher Datong, who was abducted when bandits broke into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna, last month, has been rescued by security forces.

Two senior officers were gunned down by bandits during the incident which happened on August 24.

The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Colonel Ezindu Idimah, confirmed the development, in a statement last night.

According to him, the operations leading to his rescue led to the destruction of several identified bandits’ camps in Afaka- Birnin Gwari areas of the state, revealing that

He said scores of bandits were also killed during the operation, particularly, in the late hours of September 17, 2021.

Idimah said the Division in conjunction with the Air Task Force, Department of State Services and other security agencies, immediately swung into action by conducting operations in the Afaka general area to find and rescue the officer after a directive by the Chief of Army Staff.

“The troops arrived at a camp suspected to be the location where Maj CL Datong was being held. At the camp, the troops exchanged fire with the bandits and overwhelmed them with superior fire.

“In the process, the gallant troops were able to rescue the abducted officer. However, the officer sustained a minor injury but has been treated in a medical facility and handed over to NDA for further action,” he said.

He lauded the efforts of the NAF, DSS , Nigerian Police and “patriotic Nigerians” who worked tirelessly for the release of the victim.

0