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Slain Soldiers In Delta Were Not On Peace Mission - Journalist Alleged

An investigative journalist known for his reputation of digging out facts on unprecedented occasions has revealed that the Nigerian Army were not on a peace mission to Okuama community in Delta State as claimed by the authorities.The journalist known by the pseudo name on X (formerly Twitter) as 99% OPPRESSED (@PIDOMNIGERIA) further alleged that the soldiers went to Okuama to deal with the people of the community."Nigerian Army @HQNigerianArmy stop pretending and lying to Nigerians just to garner sympathy to justify your actions at Okuama. You were not on a mission to make peace in that community before the attack on your personnel. You went there to deal with the people of the community, after an order from above. But unknown to you, militants from the community were prepared as well. This is not the first time you guys have attacked that community. "As of this morning, the Nigerian Army has deployed 4 Hilux and trucks from Abuja with soldiers fully armed, heading to Okuama via Nasarawa state for reprisal."My advice to you is to stop being biased political tools of politicians in disputes. Secondly, go after those who killed your soldiers. Innocent people shouldn't suffer over the actions of a few. R.I.P. to the fallen soldiers. My condolence goes to their families," the Journalist posted on X.The Journalist also claimed that the soldiers went to the community to forcefully arrest three High Chiefs, adding that the soldiers opened fire after the community resisted the arrest of their chiefs, injuring over 500 of them, and killing many - including old, women and children.The Journalist further alleged that the slain soldiers were not killed in Okuama but inside Forcados River, very far away from the community.CONVERSEER reports that 14 Military Personnel, including Commanding Officer, two Majors, one Captain and 12 Soldiers, were killed on 14 March 2024, following the aftermath of the communal crisis between the Okuama and Okoloba communities, both in Delta State.Source: https://converseer.com/5847/slain-soldiers-in-delta-were-not-on-peace-mission-but-to-deal-with-community-journalist-alleged/