Nigerian Military Conducts Mass Burial For Personnel Killed In Niger State Ambush

The Nigerian military is currently conducting a mass burial for its personnel who were killed in an ambush and an air crash in Niger State on August 14.

Recall that the bandits had laid ambush on the troops and killed 14 soldiers while seven others were injured.

In response to the attack, the Nigeria Air Force deployed an evacuation aircraft.

But, the aircraft, reports say, crashed killing all passengers including two pilots, and two crew members onboard.

The programme of events showed the names of personnel for burial as:

Late Maj SA Oni

Late Flt Lt Anthony Duryumsu

Late Flt Lt Ibrahim Adamu

Late Lt Gm Odusami

Late Lt Us Alkali

Late Sgt Faruk Mohammed

Late Cpl Ibrahim Garba

Late Cpl Chiroma Pogu

Late Cpl Adama Isaac

Late Cpl Haruna Jamilu

Late Cpl Samaila Bashiru

Late Ab Suleiman Mk (NN)

Late Cpl Jauro Amos (NAF)

Late Lcpl Sunday Okopi

Late Lcpl Ekpanyo Edetd

Late Lcpl Alaribe Daniel (NAF)

Late Lcpl Brigss Stephen (NAF)

Late Lcpl Yakubu Ayuba

Late Lcpl Nura Mohammed

Late Pte Habib Aliyu

Late Pte Tanko Waje

Late Acm Abubakar Abdulrahaman (NAF)

According to reports, the event is currently ongoing and the remains of the personnel are being expected.

Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported how brave Nigerian troops gave bandits a hot face to face chase and rescued victims kidnapped by the hoodlums.