DHQ Declares Eight Wanted For Killing Soldiers In Delta

The Defence Headquarters has declared eight persons wanted over their roles in the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama community in Delta State.
The military released the list at a briefing in Abuja, yesterday.
Those declared wanted are 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.
Recall that last week, 17 military personnel were killed by irate youths during a communal clash over a land dispute in Bomadi and Okuama communities in the State.
According to the report, the personnel attached to the 181 Amphibious Battalion were responding to a distress call when they were ambushed and killed.
After the killing, there were reports that the military was planning a reprisal attack on the communities involved.
However, denying the allegation, the Defence headquarters slammed the community and stressed that no amount of propaganda would stop culprits from being nabbed.
While the Defence Headquarters vowed that there would be injurious consequences, it released the names of the Army personnel who were killed during a peace mission to Okuama.
The slain military personnel, comprising four officers and 13 soldiers, were buried on Wednesday at the National Cemetery, Abuja.
The burial was attended by President Bola Tinubu who gave the slain soldiers posthumous National honours.