By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Eight persons have been declared wanted by the Nigerian military over the killing of 17 officers and men of the Nigerian Army in Okuama community in Delta State about two weeks ago.
The slain army personnel were buried in Abuja on Wednesday, with President Bola Tinubu awarding post-humus national awards to them and offering scholarships and houses to their children and families.
After taking over the community for days and combing every nook and cranny for the arrest of the hoodlums behind the killing, the military on Thursday morning declared eight individuals wanted.
It listed the wanted suspects as Akevwru Daniel Omotwgbono, Professor Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Igoli Ebi, Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki, Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe, and Reuben Baru.
Adedapo Adesanya