The Nigerian Army on Thursday buried the 11 soldiers killed on March 20, by suspected bandits during Exercise AYEM AKPATUMA along Birnin Gwari – Funtua road in Kaduna State.
This was made known in pictures shared on the Facebook page of SK Usman a few minutes ago.
He said the fallen heroes will forever remain indelible in the minds of all patriotic and peace-loving Nigerians, officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army as well as their families.
Usman gave the names of the gallant heroes to include; Private Olabode Hammed, Private Bamidele Adekunke Emmanuel, Private Onuchukwu Christian Chigoziri, Private Adamu Muhammed, Private Lamara Ahmed and Private Mubarak Suleiman.
Others are Private Bashir Dani, Private Usman Abubakar Halo. Private Nafiu Iliyasu, Private Safiyanu Ahmed as well as Private Alhassan Ibrahim.
He said they were all laid to rest at the Commonwealth Cemetery Kaduna, amidst tears and befitting military burial.
Recall that the Nigerian Army in a short statement signed by the Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Muhammed Dole, made available to journalists on Tuesday in Kaduna, said arrangement had been completed for the burial of the 11 slain soldiers and assured that a befitting burial will be given to them.
May their souls Rest In Peace, Amen.
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