‘A cowardly act’ — ECOWAS condemns killing of army personnel in Delta

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has
condemned the killing of 16 army personnel in Delta state.

The officers who were on a peacekeeping mission, were killed
by youths on March 14, in Okuoma community, Delta state.

“The Commission strongly condemns this cowardly act. It
expresses its deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of the fallen
soldiers as well as to the Armed Forces, the Government and People of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria,” ECOWAS said in a statement issued on Wednesday.

“The Commission prays for the peaceful repose of the souls
of the gallant soldiers and wishes the injured quick recovery.

 “The Commission calls
on the authorities to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the
circumstances surrounding the gruesome murder of the soldiers and apprehend the
perpetrators with the view to bringing them to justice.”