UNVEILED: The Gallant Soldiers Mowed Down In Delta

The identities of the soldiers and officers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty have been released.

Daily Trust had reported how irate youths murdered a lieutenant ​colonel, two majors, one captain, and 12 soldiers in Okuoma, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, on Thursday.

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 Okuama community fled to neighboring Ughelli for fear of a reprisal by soldiers.

Some houses were burnt in Okuama and a neighbouring Bayelsa community, but the army authorities have distanced themselves from the arson.

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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