Bodies of slain military personnel arrived the National Military Cemetery, Abuja for burial on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Photo: Channels Television/Sodiq AdelakunThe bodies of 17 gallant military personnel killed on March 14, 2024 in the Okuama village of the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State have arrived the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, for burial.
Governors Sheriff Oborevwori , Duoye Diri , Usman Ododo , Uba Sani and Abba Yusuf are already seated at the burial site, awaiting the arrival of President Bola Tinubu. It is confirmed that President Bola Tinubu will be attending the national burial for the Nigerian military officers and soldiers killed on 14 March by some gunmen in Okuama Community in Delta State. It is the first time in the last ten years that a Nigerian President will attend…
The beheaded corpses of the slain soldiers were later recovered from a neigbouring rivers, while the stomachs and hearts of others were ripped off.The Defence Headquarters said 17 personnel including the Commanding Officer of 181 Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain, and 12 personnel of the battalion were killed.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Killers of soldiers in Delta community aren’t Niger Delta indigenes“See, I don't want you to conclude. I do not believe that these people are from Niger Delta, those who do the killings because we respect men and women in uniform...”
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »
Senate probes killing of soldiers in Delta, rejects one-minute silence for deceasedPremium Times - Nigeria'bs leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »
Condemnation trails killing of soldiers in Delta community in SenateThe Nigerian Senate condemned the killing of 16 soldiers in Okuama community which happened on Thursday last week while attempting to restore peace among the warring communities of Okuama and Okolobia in Bomadi Local Government Council of Delta State.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »
Soldiers killing in Okuoma, assault on N/Delta regionChairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmad Lawan, says the killing of at least sixteen military personnel in Okuoma community of Delta State, last Thursday, is an assault on the security and stability of the Niger Delta region.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »
Group condemns killing, mutilation of security agencies bodies in DeltaMembers of Prayer & Support 4 the Nigerian Armed Forces & other security agencies, yesterday, condemned the gruesome killing and mutilation of the bodies of some officers and men of the Nigerian Army on a peace mission at Okuama community in Bomadi Local Council of Delta State.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
– Ohanaeze condemns killing of 16 soldiers in Delta communityThe apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Tuesday condemned the killing of 16 soldiers in Okuama community of Delta State. Ohanaeze described the massacre as a barbaric and satanic act that is unacceptable. Factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said the soldiers deserve justice.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »