The escalation of assaults on security personnel persists, with recent occurrences encompassing the tragic demise of seventeen military members within the identical locality, instigating widespread dismay and censure. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) substantiates the report of six law enforcement agents being slain in Ohoro Forest, situated in Ughelli North LGA, Delta State. The spokesperson for the force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, characterizes the event as a “catastrophic setback,” elucidating that the officers fell victim to an ambush while executing a rescue endeavor. Adejobi discloses that authorities have detained five individuals suspected of involvement in the heinous act, signifying advancement in the ongoing inquiry. The deceased officers were engaged in a mission to probe the disappearance and potential rescue of three comrades within Ohoro Forest, while an additional six personnel remain unaccounted for. The assault accentuates the persistent peril posed by armed perpetrators in the vicinity, accentuating the hazards encountered by security personnel in discharging their responsibilities.
-26 September 2024
