Okuama Killings: Slain soldiers for burial on Wednesday

The Nigerian Army says that soldiers killed in the Okuama community in Delta State are to be buried on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the National Cemetery, Abuja.

This was disclosed in a statement posted on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Tuesday, adding that the burial will be held by 3pm.

President Bola Tinubu is billed to be the Special Guest of Honour at the event.

PEBNEWS earlier reported that at least 17 military personnel were killed by wrathful youths during a communal clash over a land dispute between Okuama and Okoloba communities in Bomadi, Delta State.

According to the report, the personnel attached to the 181 Amphibious Battalion were responding to a distress call when they were ambushed and killed.

After the killing, there were reports that the military was planning a reprisal attack on the communities involved.

However, denying the allegation, the Defence headquarters slammed the community and stressed that no amount of propaganda would stop culprits from being nabbed.