Nigerian Army Releases Names And Photos Of 17 Soldiers Killed In Delta Community

The Nigerian Army has disclosed the identities and photographs of the 17 soldiers tragically killed during a peace keeping mission in a community in Delta State.

KanyiDaily had reported how a commanding officer, two majors, one captain, and 12 soldiers were surrounded and killed by some community youths on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

The 16 deceased soldiers were among the troops deployed to restore order between two warring communities: Okuama and Okoloba communities in Delta.

Reports indicate that the attackers subjected most of the deceased soldiers to horrific acts, including beheading and dismemberment.

Following the incident, reports emerged of several houses in the community being engulfed in flames on Monday morning.

In a statement on Monday, the Nigerian Army attributed the attack and killings to members of the community, affirming that the troops would refrain from retaliating.

The fallen soldiers, along with their ranks, are as follows:

1. Lieutenant Colonel AH Ali (Commanding Officer, 181 Amphibious Battalion)
2. Major SD Shafa
3. Major DE Obi
4. Captain U. Zakari
5. Staff Sergeant Yahaya Saidu
6. Corporal Yahaya Danbaba
7. Corporal Kabiru Bashir
8. Lance Corporal Bulus Haruna
9. Lance Corporal Sole Opeyemi
10. Lance Corporal Bello Anas
11. Lance Corporal Hamman Peter
12. Lance Corporal Ibrahim Abdullahi
13. Private Alhaji Isah
14. Private Clement Francis
15. Private Abubakar Ali
16. Private Ibrahim Adamu
17. Private Adamu Ibrahim

KanyiDaily recalls that the Senate had demanded justice for the soldiers who were brutally killed during the peacekeeping mission in Delta State.