'Don't shield killers of military personnel,' Delta governor warns traditional rulers
Nigeria, March 22 -- Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has warned traditional rulers against shielding suspected killers of military personnel in the state.
PREMIUM TIMES reported how suspected residents of the Okuoma Community on 14 March ambushed and murdered 17 military personnel in the community, including a commander (a lieutenant colonel), two majors, one captain and 13 soldiers.
The troops were ambushed and killed while responding to a distress call arising from a clash between Okuoma and Okoloba Communities in the South-southern state.
Addressing traditional rulers from the two warring communities at the State Traditional Rulers' Council Secretariat in Asaba, Mr Oborevwori said the attack was alien to the state, accord...
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