A young man claiming to be one of the killers of the 17 soldiers in Okwuama community has rejected the notion that they were on a peacekeeping mission.
Appearing in a viral video in Tik Tok, the suspected killer admitted that the soldiers purportedly meddled in a communal clash between Okuama and Okoloba community in Bomadi, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
The man, who did not mention his name in a viral video, said two warring communities had a land dispute which led to a crisis.
Blaming the government and leaders for not calling both communities for a peaceful resolution, he said “This is the last video I will make over the fight between Okuama community and Okoloba community.”
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“The Ijaw people from Okuama community used army to carry three people from Okoloba community and killed them. The three people were all slaughtered.
“The 16 soldiers were killed when they came to take away our community leaders and the youths knew that when they take them (the community leaders) away, they will be powerless. That was the reason the 16 soldiers were attacked.
“My father was a retired army officer who died last year. I have lost six of my people to the fight between Okuama community and Okoloba community. The Federal Government can declare me wanted after making this video,” he added.
While Straightnews cannot independently verify the video as of the time of filing this report, a community source confirmed that the young man is from the crisis-ridden area.
Recall that Nigerian Army has arrested three persons in connection with the killings and taken to the military headquarters, Abuja while more efforts were ongoing to capture the perpetrators of the crime.
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that killers of the soldiers would be brought to book.
