Senate President Godswill Akpabio has advised that the killers of sixteen troopers in Delta State could also be mercenaries.
On Thursday, March 14, 2024, troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion, whereas on a peacekeeping mission to Okuoma neighborhood in Bomadi LGA of Delta State, had been attacked by youths of the neighborhood, killing 16 troopers.
In keeping with stories, the incident occurred when the troops responded to a misery name following a communal conflict between the Okuama and Okoloba communities.
The reinforcement crew led by the commander was additionally attacked, resulting in the deaths of the commander, two majors, a captain and twelve troopers.
Akpabio mentioned throughout a debate on two joint motions on Tuesday that he doesn’t imagine the perpetrators are from the Niger Delta, due to the respect folks from the area give to women and men in uniform.
“We aren’t at struggle, even in a struggle zone no neighborhood will go to such lengths to do this sort of factor. I don’t suppose they’re from the Niger Delta,” Akpabio mentioned.
Akpabio acknowledged that the primary level must be to first set up the perpetrators who dedicated the crime.
“We should always take it severely, assuming they don’t seem to be from the Niger Delta? What in the event that they aren't even Nigerians? We are going to now come and discuss giving reduction supplies to individuals who have killed. Individuals should face the results of their crime. We don’t assist auxiliary supplies.”
The previous governor of Akwa Ibom famous that efforts have to be made to scale back the involvement of the army in inner safety in order that the police can do their job.
“This has occurred, though we condemn it, we because the Senate should arrange a committee to conduct correct investigations after which in fact give you suggestions, particularly to make sure that the perpetrators are delivered to justice.
“Then we are going to discover a approach to consolation the households after which additionally the management of the nation's armed forces.”
In a press release on Sunday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave the Nigerian army full authority to carry the perpetrators to justice.
Tinubu vowed that his authorities is not going to relaxation till peace and tranquility is achieved in each a part of the nation.
He added that the incident as soon as once more highlights the hazards servicemen and ladies face within the line of responsibility.