A cadet with the Nigeria Defence Academy, (NDA), Kaduna, James Didam Bulus, 18, with registration number NDA/ 11537, has died of alleged brutalisation from senior cadets, 24 hours after reporting to hostel in Kaduna, a family source has alleged.
However, Public Relations Officer of the Academy, Captain Musa Yahaya in a swift reaction told reporters that the cadet sustained internal injuries from an accident he had before he arrived at the academy on Saturday for training.
Meanwhile, the late Cadet James was given full military burial at the Military Cemetery, on Whaff Road, Kaduna, Thursday, even though he had served his country for only 24 hours.
At the burial, Brigadier General, M. G Kangye, the Commandant of the school, handed over the Nigeria National Flag, a pair of army boot and army ceremonial cap to the mourning father of the deceased, Mr. Didam Joshua.
Relations of the dead cadet were too distraught to speak to our reporter, but a close family friend of the deceased, who pleaded for anonymity, said James was beaten to death on his “introductory” night.
He said, “He arrived NDA on Saturday, 3rd September, 2016 and on Monday, 5th September; I was told that he was dead.
“I was told that he had died on Sunday after he did not survive what I was told was ‘introduction’ beatings from his seniors.
May his rest in peace, amen
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