Bandits Demand N200m Ransom For Major Abducted From Nigerian Defence Academy

Bandits have demanded a ransom of N200 million for the release of Major Stephen Dantong who was abducted during an attack at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Afaka, Kaduna State.

KanyiDaily had reported how bandits attacked the NDA academy where two officers were killed and another abducted around 1:00 am on Tuesday morning.

It was gathered that the bandits have made contact with the Defence Academy to initiate negotiation on the payment of ransom to secure the release of Datong.

Speaking with the Foundation For Investigative Journalism (FIJ), an NDA source lamented how the bandits operated for hours and left without any hindrance.

“They couldn’t kill even one of them,” an NDA told FIJ. “They searched everywhere in the bush but couldn’t find them. They had fled away with their motorbikes.”

“They have called to ask for N200million to free the Major,” the source also said. “The attack was ridiculous. They came, teased us and left. Even the helicopter hovering in the bush could not track them.”

Meanwhile, the NDA has confirmed the attack, explaining that the bandits gained access into the well-fortified institution because the security architecture of the facility was compromised.