The Nigerian Military Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has constituted a board of inquiry to ascertain the remote and immediate causes of the security lapses that led to attack at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) by gunmen suspected to be bandits.
It could be recalled that suspected armed bandits have attacked the officers’ residential quarters of the Nigerian Defence Academy on Tuesday, killing two officers, abducting one and injuring several others.
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A statement from the DHQ, issued by Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, director of Defence Information, said constituting the board was aimed at sanctioning any personnel found culpable and preventing future occurrence of the unfortunate incident.
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“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 inquiry to ascertain the remote and immediate cause(s) of the breach of security with a view to sanctioning 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,” the statement read.
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The military also dismissed the reports that its personnel who were monitoring Close Circuit Television (CCTV) slept off on the duty.
Maj.-Gen. Sawyer said the Armed Forces of Nigeria as a professional force consist of highly trained personnel who are dedicated to their duties of protecting lives and property of all Nigerians.
