Nigerian Military Rejects Retaliation Claims In Delta Denies Reprisal Attack After 16 Troops Slain

Published March 18, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Nigerian Military Rejects Retaliation Claims In Delta Denies Reprisal Attack After 16 Troops Slain

The Nigerian military has denied accusations of carrying out a retaliatory assault on Okuoma community in Delta state, where 16 of its officers were killed by local youths over the weekend.

General Christopher Musa, the Defence chief, dismissed claims of military-initiated attacks on the community, stating, “No reprisals by the army. We are searching for the murderers and their weapon cache,” in a response provided to Reuters…READ ALSOBREAKING: Nigerian Military Intercepts Ship Carrying 2 Million Litres Of Stolen Fuel To Benin Republic, Arrests Ghanaian and 12 Other Crew Members

Allegations have arisen from some Nigerians, suggesting that individuals clad in army attire vandalized and set fire to homes in the community on Sunday, March 17, following the killing of the officers by youths.

The 16 soldiers had been dispatched to the community to mediate a land dispute. A video circulated on Sunday depicted houses ablaze in the community, accompanied by assertions that they were torched by certain military personnel.