The Nigerian House of Representatives has concluded plans to hold an investigative hearing into the unfortunate killing of 17 military personnel who were on a peace mission to Okuama community in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this is contained in a statement released by the House Committee on Defence and signed by the Committee Chairman, Rep. Jimi Benson and Clerk to the House Committee on Defence, Musa Aliyu.
According to the statement, the investigative hearing into the Okuama killings is in line with a resolution of the House passed during its sitting of March 19, 2024, to investigate the remote causes of the incident.
Recall that on March 14, 17 military personnel were ambushed and killed by unknown gunmen while on a peace mission over alleged land dispute between Okuama and Okoloba communities.
The investigative hearing by the House of Representatives committee on the matter is scheduled to hold on Thursday at the Government House Annex, Edjeba in Warri South Local Government Area of the State by 10 am.
The committee in the statement called on members of the public and interested parties to provide the committee with useful information on the incident during the hearing.
The statement reads: “The House of Representatives invites the general public, stakeholders, and all interested parties to an investigative hearing on the carnage that occurred in Okuama community, Delta State, resulting in the death of military officers et al.
“This Investigative Hearing in line with the 10th Assembly House of Representatives’ Resolution of 19th March, 2024, presents an opportunity for stakeholders to provide valuable information and recommendations that will help unveil causes and effects as well as the perpetrators of the dastardly act and events that followed, with a view to bringing perpetrators to justice, prevent such occurrence in the future and bring succour to the innocent members of the public who were affected thereafter.
“Members of the public who are willing to submit memorandum should do so in ten (10) copies and submit same to the Committee within one (1) week of this Publication to the Clerk of the Committee, Musa Aliyu Room 315 White House, House of Representative, National Assembly, Three Arm Zone Abuja.
“Or at the Public Investigative Hearing scheduled as follows: Date: Thursday 25th April, 2024. Time: 10am. Venue: Conference Hall, Government House Annex, Edjeba Warri Delta State.
“The House of Representatives Committee on Defence looks forward to a robust engagement and meaningful contributions from all stakeholders”.