The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two suspects linked to the killing of four military personnel in Ashaka Aboh, Ndokwa East LGA, Delta State, 3 years after the incident.
The suspects, Ufuoma Sunday James and Lawrence Umuakpero Oboguayivwgue, are also allegedly connected to the beheading of Chief Okwudili Obi, popularly known as “Odumodu,” described as the self-acclaimed traditional ruler of Asemoku community, during a communal crisis in 2023.
Recall that in February 2023, troops were deployed to restore peace and order as a result of a communal crisis between Kwale and Asemoku communities in Ndokwa East LGA.
The deployed soldiers were ambushed by assailants allegedly led by James, resulting in the murder of the soldiers as well as the theft of their weapons.
Sources claim that operatives of the DSS tracked and arrested the suspects in January 2026 through coordinated intelligence operations.
According to reports, the suspects have allegedly confessed to their roles in the killings of the soldiers and are also under investigation for suspected arms trafficking, kidnapping, and other violent activities.
The suspects were arraigned on Monday, February 9, 2026, before a Delta State High Court and were subsequently remanded in an undisclosed correctional facility until the commencement of their trial.