Thirteenth personnel of the Nigeria Army who are on a rescue mission to Okuama community in Ughelli South local government area, Delta State, have been confirmed dead, as they were reportedly ambushed and taken unawares by armed fighters of the community.
Recall that on Wednesday this week, the Bomadi Division of the JTF, led by Maj. Jaffa embarked on a rescue mission to the Okuama community to free a kidnapped youth, Mr Anthony Aboh, an indigene of the neighbouring Okoloba community in Bomadi Local Government Area, who was abducted over the lingering land dispute between the two communities.
According to a source, who was a civilian in the military team, the commander and his men were taken unaware while on their way back to the waterfront after a deadlocked round table discussion in the Okuama community hall over the kidnapped youth.
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“We were coming back to our boats after the unfruitful discussion to release the kidnapped victim of the Okoloba community. Suddenly, there were rains of bullets coming from all directions, and some of us managed to escape. Many people were killed during the ambush, including the former honourable from the Okoloba community, who reported the matter to the JTF.
Meanwhile, Following the killing of troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for a peacekeeping mission to two warring communities in Bomadi LGA of Delta State, including the commanding officer, two majors, one captain, and 12 soldiers, the Chief of Defence Staff, General CG Musa, has ordered the immediate arrest and investigation of all those involved.
The Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, confirmed the killing of the military personnel on Saturday.
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