The Nigerian Army, NA on Monday disclosed the identities of soldiers who were gruesomely murder by suspected militias in Delta State last week.
OsunDailyNG 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.
See full list:
LT Col Ah Ali
Major SD Shafa
Major De Obi
Capt U Zakari
SSgt Yahaya Saidu
Cpl Yahaya Danbaba
Cpl Kabir Bashir
LCpl Bulus Haruna
LCpl Sole Opeyemi
Lcpl Bello Anas
LCpl Hamman Peter
LCpl Ibrahim Abdullahi
Pte Alhaji Isah
Pte Clement Francis
Pte Abubakar Ali
Pte Ibrahim Adamu
Pte Adamu Ibrahim.
