Killing of soldiers: Delta Gov Oborevwori meets Tinubu in Abuja
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on Tuesday met President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as tension continues to mount over the killing of military officers and soldiers on a peace mission in Okuoma community in the state.
The governor, while addressing a State House Correspondent after the meeting, said the situation is now under control while assuring that there would be no more attacks.
The governor also stated that he had met with the security heads in the Bomadi Local Government Area of his state but had yet to meet with residents of the community involved as the area had been deserted.
On the number of casualties following reports of reprisal on the community, Governor Oborevwori said that was a security matter.
It would be recalled that irate youths had last week Thursday, murdered a lieutenant colonel, two majors, one captain, and 12 soldiers in Okuoma, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State
The deceased officers and soldiers were of 181 Amphibious Batallion in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta.
Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, had directed the immediate investigation and arrest of those involved in the heinous crime.
Days after the order, residents of the Okuama community fled to neighbouring Ughelli for fear of reprisal by soldiers.
Some houses were burnt in Okuama, and a neighbouring Bayelsa community, but the army authorities have distanced themselves from the arson.
In a statement on Monday, the Nigerian Army unveiled the identities of the fallen heroes.
AH Ali Lieutenant Colonel (Commanding officer, 181 Amphibious Battalion)
SD Shafa Major
DE Obi Major
U. Zakari Captain
Yahaya Saidu Staff Sergeant
Yahaya Danbaba Corporal
Kabiru Bashir Corporal
Bulus Haruna Lance Corporal
Sole Opeyemi Lance Corporal
Bello Anas Lance Corporal
Hamman Peter Lance Corporal
Ibrahim Abdullahi Lance Corporal
Alhaji Isah Private
Clement Francis Private
Abubakar Ali Private
Ibrahim Adamu Private
Adamu Ibrahim Private
