Major CL Datong, who was abducted during a raid on the Nigerian Defence Academy 24 days ago has been rescued.

The Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Ezindu Idimah, made the announcement in a statement on Saturday.

He said, “Following the directive of the Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs for 1 Division Nigerian Army in conjunction with the Nigerian Air Force and all security agencies to conduct decisive operations to rescue Major CL Datong who was abducted at Nigerian Defence Academy Permanent Site on 24 August 2021 and find the perpetrators dead or alive.”