Delta: ‘Army Wanted To Forcefully Arrest 3 High Chiefs, They Didn’t Come For Peacekeeping’

An investigative journalist, PIDOMNIGERIA has asserted that the Nigerian army appeared to have had another motive than the peacemaking mission intended.

On Friday, a Lieutenant Colonel, two Majors, one Captain and 12 soldiers were reportedly killed in two warring communities in Delta State.

The Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, confirmed the incident.

The soldiers were on a rescue mission to Okuama community to free a hostage, one Mr. Anthony Aboh, allegedly abducted over the lingering land dispute between Okuama and Okoloba communities when they were ambushed and killed.

Gusau said: “The troops of 181 Amphibious Batallion, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, while on a peace mission to Okuoma community in Bomadi LGA of Delta State, were surrounded by some community youths and killed on Thursday, 14 March 2024.

“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 death of the Commanding Officer, two Majors, one Captain and 12 Soldiers.

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However, in a discovery, Pidomnigeria claims the Nigerian Army forcefully wanted to arrest three high chiefs and did not necessarily intend for peacemaking.

Sharing his revelation on X, he shared some visuals of alleged victims and wrote,

“Nobody is justifying the death of our able bodied soldiers, but why not tell Nigerians the truth, rather than use the biased western media to drive home propaganda and wicked narrative, in order to justify your actions.

The Nigerian Army claimed that they went to Okuama community for peacekeeping mission.
But you wanted to forcefully arrest 3 high chiefs, the community said nope and stood their grounds. What did you do next. Your men opened fire on innocent villagers, injuring well over 500 of them, and killing many. Both old, fragile, women and children were amongst the casualties. But nobody is telling their story, or listening to their plight. After attacking first, you all entered your boats and left.

“As you were leaving, you all were ambushed by 9 speedboats filled with militants. They were the ones who killed our gallant soldiers. Not innocent old men and women who can not operate hunters gun. People who are already injured, bruised and morning their loved ones after your 14th march unprovoked attack on them.”

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