Attackers Release Video Confessions
According to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), no notable arrests have been made in connection with the horrifically murderous slaughter of eighteen troops in Delta State on March 14, 2024.
Given that some of the perpetrators have made video confessions in which they acknowledge the heinous deed, the military high command has called on the host communities and the state government to assist in the inquiry.
Decomposing hearts that were removed from the maimed bodies of the fallen troops have also been recovered by the military.
This coincides with President Bola Tinubu's declaration that military assaults will not be accepted by his administration.
Major General Edward Buba, the director of Defense Media Operations, made this announcement yesterday. He stated that during a search of certain villages, soldiers found decomposing body parts of some of the soldiers.
The arms of the fallen soldiers was retrieved, he said, by forces conducting search and cordon operations in the Delta State localities of Akugbene, Ukuama, and Okoloba in Ugheli and Ugheli South Ukuama Amusamo, Akwagbe, Arhavwarien, Pirigbene, and Igbomatoro.
He said, “the decomposing hearts of some of the killed soldiers were recovered during search, while the manhunt continues with no significant arrest yet made.
“Significantly, there is a viral video of persons admitting to have perpetrated the killings of the soldiers in Delta State. The video among other things helps to narrow investigations to persons of interest and their cohorts.
“Accordingly, the state governments and host communities of these personalities are required to assist instigation in fishing them out. There can be no hiding place for perpetrators of such a dastardly act against our nation. This is a clarion call to duty by members of those communities and the state governments.”
Killers of Delta Soldiers Will Certainly Face Justice, Says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has issued a warning, stating that his administration would not put up with attacks on the military and security infrastructure, and that those responsible for the deaths of troops in Delta State will face certain justice.
The president stated that his administration will continue to assist the military in eliminating security risks across the nation during a dinner held at the State House on Thursday to break the Ramadan fast.
"Our armed forces are working hard, and we will not allow attackers to undermine the integrity and value of our armed forces and its leadership
“We will continue to encourage and fight for our sovereignty, our individual rights to exist, and we will succeed in banishing poverty from our land,” the president said in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.
“President Tinubu told the leadership of the Senate that the integrity of the National Assembly must remain intact and that his administration will always encourage cooperation for the advancement of the nation.
“I know the arithmetic of the budget and the numbers that I brought to the National Assembly, and I know what numbers came back. I appreciate all of you for the expeditious handling of the budget. Thank you very much.
“Those who are talking about malicious embellishment in the budget; they did not understand the arithmetic and did not refer to the baseline of what I brought. But your integrity is intact.
“I am grateful for what you have been doing. The natural challenge we are facing will be over. On the current economic difficulty, we are about turning the corner. Our revenue has improved. All we have to do is to control expenditure and manage ourselves better.”
The president declared, “Light is at the end of the tunnel, and Nigerians will soon smile again.”
President Tinubu urged greater forgiveness, compassion, and tolerance throughout Ramadan and praised National Assembly members for their prompt attention to the Student Loan Amendment Bill.
Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate, expressed gratitude to the president for hosting the parliamentarians and mentioned that regular encounters will improve communication and lead to more effective governance.
“We bring you greetings from the 10th Senate. We bring you assurances of continuous collaboration because we believe strongly that for us to have two brothers from the National Assembly as president and vice- president, and even the chief of staff as our member, we have no option than to work with you, and to do everything possible for this administration to succeed,” the senate president.
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