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Soldier arrested for helping bandits in NDA Kaduna attack

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The Nigerian military and intelligence services have arrested a member of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Sergeant Torsobo Solomon, currently attached to the Air Force Comprehensive School, Yola, for collaborating with bandits to launch attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).

The Nigerian military announced he was arrested on Monday in Yola, capital of Adamawa State.

An INTREP reads: “On 08 Nov 21, at about 0600hrs, NAF07/ 23922, SGT Torsobo Solomon of 153 BSG (AIR FORCE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL YOLA) was arrested on the order of the Base Commander as requested by the NDA Commander for an offence connecting with arms and ammunition with recent bandit attack at NDA Kaduna.

“At about 0815hrs, ATR with reg no NAF 930 to arrive flight line to convey him from Yola to NDA Kaduna for further interrogation.”

The NDA released Solomon’s photo and announced he is to be flown to the Army Training Regiment (ATR) in Kaduna.

The hit on the well-fortified military asset is considered one of the most audacious attacks against Nigeria’s Armed Forces in history.

The deadly assault on August 24, 2021, left two officers – Lieutenant Commander Wulah and Flight Lieutenant CM Okoronkwo – dead.

Second Lieutenant Onah sustained gunshot wounds. Major Christopher Datong was kidnapped and later released.

The non-state armed actors attacked the NDA campus in Afaka, Kaduna, around 1:30am.

Nigerian Air Force has been fashioned to meet current requirements of the service and the defense needs of the country, hence the employment of British-born Joy Flatt who provided the military with advice on counter-terrorism.

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