By Sunday Etuka, Abuja
The Nigerian Army has declared eight (8) persons wanted in connection with the killing of the 17 officers at Okuama community
This is coming barely 24 hours after the slain officers were buried at the National Cemetery in Abuja.
Those declared wanted by the Nigerian Army are Akevwru Daniel Omotegbono, (A.K.A Amagbem), Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Igoli Ebi, Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki, Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe, and Reuben Baru.
The officers were ambushed by these suspects on March 14, 2024, while on a peace mission to bring an end to the hostilities between Okuama and Okolaba
communities in Delta State.
Yesterday at the burial, President Bola Tinubu reassured that those behind the killing of 17 officers would be unmasked and punished accordingly.
“I want to make it clear, once more, that those who committed this heinous crime will not go unpunished. We will find them and our departed heroes will get justice”, the President assured.
Tinubu said, “the elders and chiefs of Okuoma also have a duty to help the military in fishing out the gunmen who committed the barbaric crime against our men”.
President Tinubu said, the officers were patriots, brave and noble men who gave their lives to defend and protect the nation against internal and external threats, adding that their sacrifice would be remembered and honoured for generations to come.
