The Nigerian Army has released details of those suspected to have links with the killings of soldiers in Okuama community in Ughelli South LGA of Delta State.
Major-General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, who gave the details during a press briefing at Defence Headquarters, Abuja stated that the people are now wanted by the military authorities over the gruesome killings of soldiers during a peace-keeping operation. He called on key stakeholders in Okuama and Delta State to help the military in effort to apprehend the eight individuals.
Prominent in the photos of those declared wanted is the image of a young man who appeared in a viral video after report of the killing of soldiers in Okuama. He was identified as ”Reuben Baru” in the photo list.
The young man had in the said viral video knocked those blaming individuals in Okuama community who he said were fighting to defend themselves from the offensive of Okoloba community. He made some implicating comments pointing accusing finger at some influential persons whom he said were backing Okoloba community and using soldiers to intimidate his people in Okuama community.
He also stated that he was not afraid of anything that would happen next because he was fighting the right cause. Apart from him, a Professor and six others were declared wanted but the military has not stated the various roles they allegedly played in the saga.
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