The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has publicly shared the names of the Soldiers who died In Okuama Okuoma community on March 14, 2024.
The DHQ, through its X social media account, disclosed the identities, including a Battalion Commander, two Majors, one Captain, and 12 soldiers from the 181 Amphibious Battalion, Nigerian Army. They are as follows:
- LT COL AH ALI, Commanding Officer
- Maj SD Shafa (N/13976)
- Maj DE Obi (N/14395)
- Capt U Zakari (N/16348)
- Staff Sgt Yahaya Saidu (93NA/36/2974)
- Cpl Yahaya Danbaba (1ONA/65/7274)
- Cpl Kabiru Bashir (11NA/66/9853)
- LCpl Bulus Haruna (16NA/TS/5844)
- LCpl Sole Opeyemi (17NA/760719)
- LCpl Bello Anas (17NA/76/290)
- LCpl Hamman Peter (NA/T82653)
- LCpl Ibrahim Abdullahi (18NA/77/1191)
- Pte Alhaji Isah (17NA/76/6079)
- Pte Clement Francis (19NA/78/0911)
- Pte Abubakar Ali (19NA/78/2162)
- Pte Ibrahim Adamu (19NA/78/6079)
- Pte Adamu Ibrahim (21NA/80/4795)
Nigerian Army Responds to Killing Of Soldiers Who Died In Okuama
In response to the devastating loss of 16 soldiers in the Okuoma, the Nigerian Army has initiated a significant military operation in Bayelsa State, targeting a militant leader believed to be behind the assault. The operation led to intense clashes in the Igbomoturu community of the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.
The incident in Bayelsa serves as a stark reminder of the volatile security landscape in Nigeria, where achieving a balance between aggressive security measures and the protection of civilian rights remains a pressing issue.
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