DSS Arraigns Suspects Over Murder of Four Military Personnel

Three years after the brutal murder of four soldiers in Ashaka Aboh, Ndokwa East LGA, Delta State, the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two suspects. The suspects, Ufuoma Sunday James and Lawrence Umuakpero Oboguayivwgue, were also implicated in the beheading of Chief Okwudili Obi (aka Odumodu), the self-proclaimed traditional ruler of Asemoku Community, […]

Three years after the brutal murder of four soldiers in Ashaka Aboh, Ndokwa East LGA, Delta State, the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two suspects.

The suspects, Ufuoma Sunday James and Lawrence Umuakpero Oboguayivwgue, were also implicated in the beheading of Chief Okwudili Obi (aka Odumodu), the self-proclaimed traditional ruler of Asemoku Community, amid a 2023 communal crisis.

In February 2023, military personnel deployed on a peace mission during a communal crisis between Kwale and Asemoku communities in Ndokwa East LGA were ambushed by hoodlums allegedly led by James, resulting in the death of the soldiers and theft of their weapons.

Acting on credible intelligence, the secret police apprehended the suspects, who have reportedly confessed to the crimes and admitted involvement in gun-running and other violent incidents.

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‘The suspects reportedly confessed to the crimes and also admitted to other offences including gun running, kidnapping and other violent incidents.

They were arraigned before a state high court in Kwale where the judge ordered that they be remanded in a correctional centre pending trial.

“This arrest signals a major breakthrough in the Department of State Services’ (DSS) ongoing investigations into cold cases, demonstrating the agency’s commitment to pursuing justice despite the passage of time.”

“It also underscores the effectiveness of coordinated intelligence efforts in resurfacing long-dormant leads and reassures communities that no violent crime, particularly those targeting security personnel will go unpunished,” an official, who craved anonymity, said.