Army reveals identities of slain soldiers in Delta community

By Stephen Asaba-ase

The Defence force headquarters of the Nigeria Army on Monday revealed the identities of the Nigerian Army Battalion Commander, two Majors, one Captain and 12 soldiers killed in Okuama community in Delta State on March 14, 2024.

Congress sighted their names and photos being shared on the X account of DHQ.

It was gathered that the fallen heroes who served in 181 Amphibious Battalion, were on a peace-keeping mission to rescue an abducted victim in Okuama community in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State when the heartless youths of the community attack them.

See names and photos

LT COL AH ALI COMMANDING OFFICER 181 AMPHIBIOUS BATTALION NIGERIAN ARMY

– Maj SD Shafa (N/13976)

– Maj DE Obi (N/14395)

Capt U Zakari (N/16348)

– Staff Sgt Yahaya Saidu (#3NA/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)