The Nigerian Defence Headquarters on Thursday declared eight persons wanted in connection with the gruesome killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State.
The Defence Headquarters via its verified social media platforms published the image of the wanted persons suspected to be the killers of the 17 military personnel on March 14, 2024.
The suspects are as follows: 1. Akers Daniel Omotegbono (a.k.a Amagbem, 2. Prof. Εkpekpo Arthur, 3. Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, 4. Igoli Ebi, 5. Akata Malawa David, 6. Sinclear Oliki, 7. Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe and Reuben Baru.
Daily Intel recall that President Tinubu on Wednesday conferred national honours on the deceased military personnel during their burial in Abuja.
The President also announced housing scheme benefits for the surviving family members and scholarships for all their children, up to the university level.
He also directed the payment of death benefits to the family members within 90 days.
Tinubu posthumously conferred the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger on the Commanding Officer 181 Amphibious Battalion, Lt. Col. A.H Ali; Maj S.D Shafa (N/13976); Maj D.E Obi (N/14395) and Capt. U Zakari (N/16348).
The President conferred the honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger on Sgt Yahaya Saidu; Cpl Yahaya Danbaba; Cpl Kabiru Bashir; LCpl Bulus Haruna; LCpl Sola Opeyemi; LCpl Bello Anas; LCpl Hamman Peter; LCpl Ibrahim Abdullahi; Pte Alhaji Isah; Pte Clement Francis; Pte Abubakar Ali; Pte Ibrahim Adamu and Pte Adamu Ibrahim.
