Major Christopher Datong abducted yesterday at Nigerian Defence Academy, Afaka in Kaduna has been murdered. Datong who was from Pankshin in Plateau state, was born 4 January, 1978.
According to reports, his body was found on Tuesday evening, hours after he was captured by bandits. The abductors reportedly demanded N200 million to set him free.
The security breach of the Nigerian Defence Academy triggered shock across the nation , with people wondering if any one is really safe if bandits could operate so freely inside an elite military institution.
NDA’s Public Relations Officer, Major Bashir Jajira, who reported the attack earlier said two soldiers were killed and that law enforcement agencies are after the attackers of the academy