The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared eight persons wanted for killing 17 soldiers in Okuama community of Delta State.
The Director Defence Media Operations Major General Edward Buba stated during the biweekly update on military operations across the country.
The 17 soldiers comprising 4 officers and 13 soldiers buried yesterday were killed on 14 March 2024 during a peace mission in the community.
They are Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur,Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (AKA AMAGBEN) Akata Malawa David,Sinclear Oliki,Clement Ikolo Oghenerukeywe,Reuben Baru and Igoli Ebi
Also , a federal high court has ordered the release of 313 suspected terrorists from military detention facilities in the North East.
Release ordered on 5 March. 2024 for want of evidence in Maiduguri.
They are to be released to the Borno State government at a later date.
