Be Cautious In Arresting Perpetrators Of Okuama Killings- Ambaiowei

Member representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State, Mr. Rodney Ebikebina Ambaiowei has appealed to the Nigeria Army to be cautious and Professional in their approach to arrest those responsible for the murder of Military Personnel in Okuama Community in Ughelli Local Government of Delta State.

Speaking at a news conference at the National Assembly Complex Abuja, Mr. Rodney described the heinous act as the worst thing that had happened to the Military in recent times.

Mr. Rodney who pointed out that the aftermath of the invasion of Igbomotoru community by the military was the destruction and killing of some innocent and peace-loving citizens appealed to the people of Igbomotoru and the entire Southern-Ijaw Federal Constituency to be vigilant and report any strange movements in their various communities to the nearest law enforcement agencies.

The Law maker called on the Military to use their intelligence network and capacity to minimize collateral damage to innocent and law abiding citizens.

“I am aware that the Nigerian Army has the capacity to gather intelligence within a short period. The execution of such intelligence reports should be done with utmost caution to minimize collateral damage to innocent and law-abiding citizens. I say this, bearing in mind the invasion and carnage that took place in Odi in 1999 following the killing of some soldiers and policemen which remains fresh in our memories”.

“There is no gainsaying that the gruesome and unprovoked murder of sixteen officers and men of the Nigerian army consisting of a Lieutenant Colonel, two majors, a captain and twelve other men of the military by criminals in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State is one of the worse things to have happened to our gallant soldiers in recent history”.

Mr. Ambaiowei also stressed the need for Palliatives to the affected Communities whose livelihood had been affected as a result of the unfortunate incident.

Oduyemi Odumade, Edited By Grace Namiji