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Okuama: Army reveals identity of Commander, 16 other soldiers murdered in Delta [Full List]

March 18, 2024

Army reveals identity of Commander Okuama Community

The Nigerian Army, NA on Monday disclosed the identities of soldiers who were gruesomely murdered by suspected militias in Delta State last week.

PulseNets reports that at least 17 soldiers of 181 Amphibious Battalion of the NA, who were on a peaceful and mediatory mission in Okuama and Okoloba Communities in Ughelli South and Bomadi LGAs of Delta State were murdered by armed gang in the communities.

The unfortunate development has continued to gain the attention of concerned Nigerians both at home and abroad.

A few days after the incident occurred reports emerged that troops invaded some communities in the area, launched a reprisal attack on residents.

However, NA, in a statement issued on Monday by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said there “will be no reprisal on the part of the troops”.

It vowed to ensure that those involved in the heinous killings are apprehended and prosecuted.

Subsequently, the Nigerian Army Headquarters took to its official X handle to reveal details of the slain soldiers.

According to the post, Commanding Officer, 181 Amphibious Battalion, Nigerian Army, LT Col Ah Ali, was also killed by the criminal elements.