The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the killing of 16 army personnel in Delta state.
The officers who were on a peacekeeping mission, were killed
by youths on March 14, in Okuoma community, Delta state.
“The Commission strongly condemns this cowardly act. It
expresses its deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of the fallen
soldiers as well as to the Armed Forces, the Government and People of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria,” ECOWAS said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
“The Commission prays for the peaceful repose of the souls
of the gallant soldiers and wishes the injured quick recovery.
“The Commission calls
on the authorities to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the
circumstances surrounding the gruesome murder of the soldiers and apprehend the
perpetrators with the view to bringing them to justice.”
ECOWAS also urged the warring communities to eschew all
forms of violence and amicably resolve their differences.
President Bola Tinubu said he had authorised the chief of
defence staff to bring to justice anybody found responsible for the
“unconscionable crime”.
Tinubu also said the deceased soldiers would be conferred
with national honours and given a befitting burial.
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