Major CL Datong, who was abducted when bandits attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna, last month, has regained freedom.
It would be recalled that two senior officers were gunned down during the August 24th attack, while Major Datong was abducted.
On Friday night, Deputy-Director, Army Public Relations 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Colonel Ezindu Idimah said Datong was rescued by troops.
Idimah said the operations which resulted in his rescue led to the destruction of several identified bandits’ camps in Afaka-Birnin Gwari areas of Kaduna State.
He said scores of bandits were killed during the operation, particularly, in the late hours of September 17, 2021.
He 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 following the directive of the Chief of Army Staff.
“The troops arrived at a camp suspected to be the location where Major Datong was being held. At the camp, the troops exchanged fire with the bandits and overwhelmed them with superior firepower.
“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 commended the efforts of the NAF, DSS, Nigerian Police and “patriotic Nigerians” for their invaluable support which contributed to the success of this operation.
He added that their operations will continue until they capture or neutralize the assailants that killed two officers at the NDA.