The 17 military personnel of the 181 Amphibious Batallion, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, were on peace mission to Okuama Community when they were surrounded and killed by some irate youth in the community.
President Bola Tinubu has conferred posthumous National Honours on the 17 Army personnel killed in Okuama community of Delta State during a peace mission
The remains of 17 military personnel killed in Okuama community of Delta State have arrived the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, for burial. The bodies,
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on 17 military personnel killed in Delta State on March 14, 2024. The President made this known when he attended the burial of the slain military personnel in Abuja on Wednesday. The President also announced the provision of housing facilities for the surviving family members and scholarships for all their children, up to the university level. He also directed the payment of death benefits to the family members within 90 days.