OKUAMA MASSACRE: Military Contemplates Bounty On Wanted Suspects |READ WHY
AFNEWS Reporter
Mar 29, 2024
OKUAMA MASSACRE: Military Contemplates Bounty On Wanted Suspects |READ WHY
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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has revealed plans to place a bounty on those declared wanted over the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama community, Delta State.
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The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Buba Edward said the military was fully committed to apprehending all individuals who have been declared wanted.
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In a statement, Edward said: "We will do whatever it takes to get these people, even if it means we place a bounty on them, we will do that.ÔÇØ
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On March 14, the troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, while on a peace mission to Okuama Community, were ambushed and killed by some irate youths.
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The deceased soldiers were buried at the Military Cemetery in Abuja on Wednesday.
Shortly after their burial, the Military declared eight people, including a woman, wanted.
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The suspects include: Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (a.k.a Amagben), Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki, Clement Ikolo Ogenerukeywe, Reuben Baru, and Igoli Ebi.
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