The Nigerian Army has named eight people wanted in connection to the March 14 killing of 17 soldiers at Delta State’s Okuama Community.

The army released the names and pictures on Thursday.

The army wants Akeywru Daniel Omotegbono (alias Amagbem), Professor Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Igoli Ebi, Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki, Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe and Reuben Baru detained.

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Unknown persons gruesomely murdered Colonel Abdullahi Hassan Alli and other soldiers in Okuama on March 14.

Okuama and Okoloba, neighbouring communities, had been in the middle of a protracted conflict.

The army has since taken over Okuama and turned it into a military zone.

Journalists and police authorities are unable to reach the community because the army forbids it.