{"id":85152,"date":"2021-08-24T12:18:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T11:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=85152"},"modified":"2021-08-24T12:18:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T11:18:28","slug":"officers-gunned-down-two-majors-kidnapped-as-bandits-break-into-nda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/officers-gunned-down-two-majors-kidnapped-as-bandits-break-into-nda\/","title":{"rendered":"Officers gunned down, \u2018two majors\u2019 kidnapped as bandits break into NDA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"I_52qC D_FY W_6D6F\" data-test-id=\"message-view-body\">\n<div class=\"msg-body P_wpofO mq_AS\" data-test-id=\"message-view-body-content\">\n<div class=\"jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5\">\n<div id=\"yiv1488104597\">\n<div>Bandits have invaded the Afaka barracks of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, killing two senior officers.<\/p>\n<p>The bandits were also said to have also kidnapped two majors but Pointblanknews.com cannot independently verify this.<\/p>\n<p>The bandits, who reportedly attacked the barracks around 1am on Tuesday, are said to still be inside the academy.<\/p>\n<p>A reliable source within the barracks told our correspondent that security has been beefed up within and around the barracks to stop the bandits from escaping with the officers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cIt was a terrible experience, the bandits took advantage of the time when most people had gone to bed to attack the barracks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRight now, the whole barracks is under lock and key and security has been beefed up so that the bandits would not leave the barracks\u2026 it is believed that they are still within,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n<p>One of the officers who was injured in the attack is currently being treated at a hospital within the barracks.<\/p>\n<p>The source said there are, however, fears that the bandits may decide to kill the officers in a bid to escape.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"H_7jIs D_F ab_C Q_69H5 E_36RhU\" data-test-id=\"toolbar-hover-area\">\n<div class=\"D_F W_6D6F r_BN gl_C\" data-test-id=\"card-toolbar\">\n<div class=\"D_F ab_C en_0 b_Z14vXdP e_3mS2U I_52qC P_Z1otBpf\">\n<ul class=\"hd_n P_0 H_6D6F M_0 ir3_0 iy_h D_F ab_C\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"menubar\" data-test-id=\"navigable-list\">\n<li class=\"G_e p_R\" role=\"menuitem\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"G_e p_R\" role=\"menuitem\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"G_e p_R\" role=\"menuitem\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"G_e p_R\" role=\"menuitem\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"M_0 P_0 cn_0\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bandits have invaded the Afaka barracks of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, killing two senior officers. 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