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Nigeria Defence Headquarters Releases Identities Of Soldiers Killed In Delta Attack

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters on Monday released the identities of the Nigerian Army Battalion Commander, two Majors, one Captain and 12 soldiers killed by attackers in Okuoma community last Thursday, March 14, 2024.

The Army released their names and pictures via X, formally known as Twitter.

Below are the names of the fallen heroes under the 181 Amphibious Battalion who were murdered while on a peacekeeping mission in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta state in the wake of community clashes:

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)