Delta Community Razed After Killing Of Soldiers.
The Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State has been engulfed in flames following the tragic killing of sixteen soldiers, with strong suspicions pointing to a retaliatory attack by enraged military personnel.
Reports indicate that the community has been set ablaze, with houses and properties razed to the ground in the aftermath of the soldiers’ deaths. Allegations suggest that some soldiers may have perpetrated the act in retaliation for the killing of their colleagues.
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A manhunt for the perpetrators is currently underway, with soldiers, led by Major General Jamal Abdussalam, the General Officer Commanding 6 Division Nigerian Army, conducting investigations and making arrests.
In the wake of the violence, residents of the coastal community have fled to neighboring Ughelli out of fear of reprisal attacks by the military, who have been patrolling the creeks.
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Ejes Gist News reported that the bodies of fourteen slain soldiers were recovered in the early hours of Saturday by soldiers of the joint task force under the supervision of Major General Jamal Abdussalam. Some of the recovered corpses were found to have been beheaded, while others had their stomachs and hearts ripped out.
Among the deceased were a commanding officer and two majors, whose bodies were discovered floating by the riverbank at the NDDC jetty in the coastal Delta community, while others were found separated on land.
The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has ordered a probe into the tragic incident, which resulted in the deaths of four senior officers and twelve soldiers. The slain military personnel had responded to a distress call stemming from a communal crisis between the Okuama and Okoloba communities in Delta State.
Confirming the incident in a statement, Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, stated that the victims were attacked by community youths while on a peace mission in the Bomadi Local Government Area of the state.
Arrests have been made in connection with the incident, and the CDS has directed that the culprits be apprehended and brought to justice. The military remains resolute in its commitment to maintaining peace and security across the country, despite this unfortunate incident.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has directed the immediate investigation and arrest of those involved in the heinous crime. The occurrence has been reported to the Delta State Government,” Brigadier General Gusau said.
“However, the military remains focused and committed to its mandate of maintaining peace and security in the country. So far, a few arrests have been made while steps are in place to unravel the motive behind the attack.
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