Nigerian Army Release full list of Soldiers who died during Okuama attack

The Nigerian Army has released in detail the names and photos of soldiers who died during an ambush attack in Okuama Community, Delta State. 

The casualties from the attack included the death of a commanding officer and 16 other gallant soldiers, making it a total of 17 military personnel who fell victim on the attack.

It could be recalled that, President Tinubu, in a recent statement condemned the attack, and also granted to the military, full authority to do whatever it takes to ensure the killers are punished for their crime.

According to details shared by the Nigerian army on X, below are names of military personnel who lost their lives during the attack.

• Commanding Officer LT COL ALI

• Maj SD Shafa

• Maj De Obi

• Capt U Zakari

• SSgt Yahaya Saidu

• Yahaya Danbaba

• Karibu Bashir 

• Bulus Haruna

• Sole Opeyemi

• Bello Anas

• Hamman Peter

• Ibrahim Abdullahi

• Alhaji Isah

• Clement Francis

• Abubakar Ali

• Ibrahim Adamu

• Adamu Ibrahim

This update released by the military has gathered numerous mixed reactions, for many have expressed their heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.