Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two suspects in connection with the k!lling of four soldiers in Ashaka Aboh, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, three years after the attack.
The suspects, identified as Ufuoma Sunday James and Lawrence
Umuakpero Oboguayivwgue, are also alleged to have been involved in the
beheading of Chief Okwudili Obi, also known as Odumodu, during a communal
crisis in 2023.
In February 2023, military personnel deployed on a
peacekeeping mission amid clashes between the Kwale and Asemoku communities in
Ndokwa East LGA were ambushed by gunmen. The attack led to the de@ths of four
soldiers, and their weapons were reportedly taken.
Security sources said the ambush was allegedly led by James.
Acting on what officials described as credible intelligence, DSS operatives
apprehended the two suspects. Authorities said the pair have confessed to the
k!llings and admitted involvement in gun-running, kidnapping and other violent
crimes.
The suspects were subsequently arraigned before a state High
Court sitting in Kwale. The presiding judge ordered that they be remanded in a
correctional facility 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,” an official who requested
anonymity said.
“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,” the official added.
The arrests mark a significant development in efforts to
resolve the 2023 incident, which heightened tensions in the area and drew
widespread condemnation.
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