The search for the suspected killers of 17 soldiers in Okuama community of Delta State has painted the community in a criminal light following several discoveries made by the military in the past few days.
Recall that before the search began, leaders of the Okuama community alleged that soldiers had begun targeting innocent civilians in the community rather than going after the miscreants who committed the crime.
However, further searches conducted by the military confirmed that the entire Okuama, from its traditional leaders, community leaders and other elites down to the lowest residents in socioeconomic and political status, is a community of militants thriving on terror.
The community is sitting in an expansive cache of arms, Zagazola reports.
On April 10, 2024, troops of 63 Brigade conducted a raid and search operation in Okuama’s neighbouring community, confirming all these facts about Okuama and its surrounding communities with regard to their stockpile of arms for terror activities.
During the Search of the residence of one Mr Kenneth, who escaped on sighting the troops, the team discovered one G3 rifle, 853 rounds of 7.62 MM Nato and 19 rounds of 7.62 Special MM.
A further search of other locations within the community led to the discovery of 4 G3 rifles and Magazines, one pump action gun and 3 Sub Machine Guns, Magazines and 476 carriages. Additionally, the troops recovered 5 dane guns and one big plastic containing substances suspected to be Carbis satin.
Armed with robust intelligence effort, the military were said to have stormed a number of hideouts and homes of individuals suspected to be complicit in the heinous crime. The operations, however, paid off with the arrest of three leaders of the Olota community in Ugheli South LGA of the state. CONTINUE READING