Nigeria, March 28 -- The Defence Headquarters has declared eight people wanted over the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State.

The military authority announced this in a circular posted on official Facebook page of the Nigerian army on Thursday.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how suspected residents of the Okuama Community on Thursday ambushed and murdered the Commanding Officer of 181 Army Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain and 13 soldiers.

The troops were ambushed and killed while responding to a distress call arising from a clash between Okuama and Okoloba communities in the South-southern state.

According to the circular, those declared wanted include Ekpekpo Arthur, a professor, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwr...