The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says its personnel in charge
of the closed circuit television (CCTV) monitoring room were awake when gunmen
invaded the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna.
Two officers were killed, while another officer was abducted
after gunmen attacked the NDA in the early hours of Tuesday.
Sources said the CCTV
monitoring personnel on duty were asleep when the attack occurred.
Sources also said the officers have been arrested and are going to face disciplinary action.
However, in its statement of denial on Wednesday, the
defence HQ said “the allegation is untrue”.
“It is perhaps important to mention that the AFN as a
professional force consist of highly trained personnel who are dedicated to
their duties of protecting lives and property of all Nigerians,” the statement
issued by Benjamin Sawyerr, DHQ spokesman, reads.
“Let me use this opportunity, to reiterate that the NDA
authorities, acting on the directive of the Chief of Defence Staff has
constituted a board of enquiry to ascertain the remote and immediate cause(s)
of the breach of security with a view to sanction any personnel found culpable
and also prevent future occurrence.
“Let me also assure that we shall continue to update the
general public as events unfold as we are all aware the search and rescue of
the abducted officer is still on.
“Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria will continue with
its operations to ensure all those involved in the dastardly act are brought to
justice.”
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