BREAKING: Military Declares Prof, Woman, Others Wanted Over Soldiers Killing In Delta, Reveals Names

The military high command announced on Thursday morning that eight individuals are wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers and officers in Okuama Community, Delta State.

The wanted persons include a professor named Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur, a woman identified as Mrs Igoli Ebi, Reuben Baru, Akata Malawa David, and four others.

Major-General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed this during an ongoing press briefing at Defence Headquarters, Abuja. He clarified that no bounty has been placed on the wanted individuals.

Buba urged stakeholders and traditional rulers, particularly in the Niger Delta region, to assist the military in apprehending those declared wanted.

The tragic incident occurred on Thursday, March 14, 2024, when troops from the 181 Amphibious Battalion, stationed in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, were ambushed and killed by youths during a peace mission to Okuama Community. This came after a communal crisis between Okuama and Okoloba communities in Delta State.

The incident sparked nationwide outrage, leading to the burial of the slain officers at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja on Wednesday. The burial ceremony was attended by President Bola Tinubu and other top government officials.