The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has declared eight people wanted over the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuoma community, Ughelli Local Government Area of Delta State on March 14, 2024.
This was contained in a circular issued by the Defence Headquarters via its verified social media platforms.
The identified suspects as announced in the circular are:
- Akevwru Daniel Omotegbono (a.k.a Amagbem
- Prof. Εkpekpo Arthur
- Andaowei Dennis Bakriri
- Igoli Ebi
- Akata Malawa David
- Sinclear Oliki
- Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe
- Reuben Baru
The images contained in the circular show that seven out of the suspects are men, with only one woman.
It should be recalled that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday conferred national honours on the deceased military personnel during their burial in Abuja.
Directing for the payment of death benefits to the family members within 90 days, the President also announced the provision of housing facilities for the surviving family members and scholarships for all their children, up to the university level.
Tinubu posthumously conferred the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger on the Commanding Officer 181 Amphibious Battalion, Lt. Col. A.H Ali; Maj S.D Shafa (N/13976); Maj D.E Obi (N/14395) and Capt. U Zakari (N/16348).
The President conferred the honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger on Sgt Yahaya Saidu; Cpl Yahaya Danbaba; Cpl Kabiru Bashir; LCpl Bulus Haruna; LCpl Sola Opeyemi; LCpl Bello Anas; LCpl Hamman Peter; LCpl Ibrahim Abdullahi; Pte Alhaji Isah; Pte Clement Francis; Pte Abubakar Ali; Pte Ibrahim Adamu and Pte Adamu Ibrahim.
