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BREAKING: Identities Of 16 Army Officers, Soldiers Killed In Delta Revealed

The Nigerian Army has released the identities of the 16 Nigerian Army officers and soldiers killed in the Okuama community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State.

Truetells Nigeria reported that the army personnel comprising a Lieutenant Colonel, two majors, one captain, and 12 soldiers were killed by youths while on a peace mission at Okuoma community in Delta state.

It was gathered that the slain officers and soldiers were attached to the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army.

The lifeless bodies of the army officers and soldiers had been retrieved by the Nigerian Army after they had responded to a distress call after a communal clash between the Okuoma and Okoloba communities in the South-South state.

In a post via his official X handle on Monday evening, the Nigerian Army released the photos and names of the slain personnel.

Some of the victims included Lt Colonel AH Ali, Major SD Shafa, Major DE Obi, Captain U Zakari, and Sergeant Yahaya Saidu, among others.

Below are the identities of the fallen heroes.

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