Nigerian Army reveals identities of gallant soldiers killed in Delta

The Nigerian Army on Monday revealed the identities of the soldiers and officers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty.

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