Troops recover decomposing Hearts of Some of the killed soldiers during search, as manhunt continues- Maj. Gen. Buba
The Defence Headquarters has called on State governments and host communities in Delta State where officers and Soldier were brutally killed to assist in the investigation by flushing out criminals that turn the state to military operation zone as a viral video of person admitting to have perpetrated the killings of the soldier in Delta State spread. The video among other things has helped military to narrow investigations to persons of interest and their cohorts.
This was contained in a statement signed by Director Defence Medial Operations, Major General Edward Buba. He said there can be no hiding place for perpetrators of such dastardly act against our nation”. He maintained that it is a clarion call to duty by members of those communities and the state governments.
Giving update on the sad event in Delta State, General Buba disclosed that troops have continued a manhunt for the perpetrators of the barbaric killing of 18 soldiers that occurred on 14 Mar 24th, 2024. He said, clearance operations as well as cordon and search were conducted to among other things recover the weapons of the deceased soldiers.
He revealed that some of the communities in which troops have operates include: Akugbene, Ukuama and Okoloba Communities in Ugheli and Ugheli South of Delta State. Others are; Ukuama Amusamo, Akwagbe, Arhavwarien, Pirigbene and Igbomatoro Communities, all in Delta State. He said that the decomposing hearts of some of the killed soldiers were recovered during search, while the manhunt continue with no significant arrest yet made.
