Delta Community Destroyed Following Soldiers Killing [VIDEO]

The Okuama settlement in Delta State's Ughelli South Local Government Area, where sixteen soldiers lost their lives, has been completely demolished.

There are serious claims that the atrocity may have been committed by some enraged soldiers following the deaths of their colleagues.

The killers are still being sought after, and soldiers under the command of Major General Jamal Abdussalam, the General Officer Commanding of the Nigerian Army's Sixth Division, have made several arrests.

The soldiers who have been policing the creeks are rumored to have taken revenge, therefore residents of the coastal village are supposed to have fled to nearby Ughelli.

Soldiers of the joint task force led by Major General Jamal Abdussalam, the General Officer Commanding the 6th Division of the Nigerian Army, retrieved fourteen dead bodies of killed soldiers in the early hours of Saturday at Okuama community in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.

It was said that several of the bodies retrieved had been decapitated, and that others had had their guts and hearts severed.

The remains of the two deceased majors and the commanding officer were seen floating by the river bank at the NDDC jetty in the coastal Delta village, while the others were separated on land.

Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, has directed an investigation into the untimely deaths of 12 troops and four senior commanders.

Before they were killed on Thursday, March 14, it was reported that the deceased military officers had reacted to a distress call following the communal disturbance between the Okuama and Okoloba communities, both in Delta State.

The commanding officer and the two slain majors were seen floating by the river bank at the NDDC jetty in the coastal Delta village, while the other members were separated on land.

Following the terrible deaths of twelve soldiers and four senior officers, Chief of Defence Staff Christopher Musa has ordered an investigation.

According to information obtained, the deceased military members were shot on Thursday, March 14, after responding to a distress call following the communal unrest between the Okuama and Okoloba villages in Delta State.

The victims were surrounded by some local youths when soldiers from the 181 Amphibious Battalion were on a peace mission in the state's Bomadi Local Government Area, according to a statement released on Saturday by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Acting Director of Defence Information.

The statement read, “The unfortunate incident occurred when the troops responded to a distress call after the communal crisis between the Okuama and Okoloba communities both in Delta State.”

“The reinforcement team led by the commanding officer was also attacked, leading to the deaths of the commanding officer, two majors, one captain, and 12 soldiers.”

“The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has directed the immediate investigation and arrest of those involved in the heinous crime. The occurrence has been reported to the Delta State Government.

“However, the military remains focused and committed to its mandate of maintaining peace and security in the country. So far, a few arrests have been made while steps in place to unravel the motive behind the attack.”

Arrests Filed

The incident has been reported to the Delta State Government, the defense spokesperson said, adding that the CDS has also ordered that the perpetrators' identities be made public.

He says that certain suspects in relation to the incident have been taken into custody.

Additionally, he reaffirmed the military's dedication to upholding peace and security throughout the nation.