DSS Apprehends Suspects in 2023 Murder of Military Personnel in Delta State

The Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja, Nigeria, has made significant progress in the resolution of a long-standing criminal case by apprehending and arraigning two suspects linked to the 2023 murder of four military personnel in Ashaka Aboh, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspects, Ufuoma Sundai and Jame Lawrence Umuakpero Oboguayivwgu, are accused of being involved in the killing and beheading of Chief Okwudili Obi, also known as Odumodu, a self-proclaimed traditional ruler in the Asemoku community during a community crisis in 2023.

The soldiers were reportedly killed in February 2023 during a peacekeeping mission following a violent clash in Kwale. The suspects were apprehended in January 2026 after a year-long investigation, during which they confessed to their involvement in the crime.

They have been arraigned at the State High Court in Kwale and are currently remanded in a correctional facility pending the conclusion of their trial. The DSS operation is seen as a breakthrough in resolving the case and demonstrates the agency's commitment to pursuing justice for crimes against security personnel.