The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on Nigerian government to investigate the gruesome murder of the 16 soldiers in Delta State and bring the perpetrators to justice.
This was contained in a Communique issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
TheFact Daily had reported the gruesome murder of the 16 personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces in Ughelli South Local Government area of Delta State.
While condemning the cowardly act, the Commission called on “the authorities to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the gruesome murder of the soldiers and apprehend the perpetrators with the view to bringing them to justice”.
The Commission expressed its deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of the fallen soldiers as well as to the Armed Forces, the Government and People of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
It prays for the peaceful repose of the souls of the gallant soldiers and wishes the injured quick recovery.
The Commission urged the communities to eschew all forms of violence and employ pacific means to resolve their differences and maintain communal harmony in the overall interest of all.
