The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two men over the killing of four soldiers in Ashaka community, Aboh, in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State.
The suspects, Ufuoma Sunday James and Lawrence Umuakpero Oboguayivwgue, are also linked 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.
Security sources said the incident involving the soldiers occurred in February 2023, when troops deployed to restore calm in the area reportedly came under attack. Four soldiers were killed in the assault, and their weapons were allegedly taken away.
According to the sources, DSS operatives tracked and arrested the suspects in January 2026 through coordinated intelligence operations. The suspects are said to have confessed to their alleged roles and are also being investigated for alleged gunrunning and participation in other violent incidents in the area.
The arrests come against the backdrop of recurring communal tensions and armed attacks reported in parts of Ndokwa East, where security deployments have periodically been made to prevent escalation and protect lives and property.
The suspects were arraigned on Monday, 9 February 2026, before a judge of the Delta State High Court sitting in Kwale, and were remanded in a correctional centre pending the commencement of trial.
(Editor: Roluke Ogundele)
