The 17 soldiers killed in Okuama community in Delta on March 14 have been laid to rest.
The corpses of the fallen soldiers, which arrived at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja at about 2:26 pm on Wednesday, were committed to mother death after burial rites were observed.
President Bola Tinubu, Service Chiefs, state governors and other dignitaries were in attendance at the burial ceremony.
Those laid to rest were among troops of 181 Amphibious Batallion, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, who were reportedly on a peace mission to Okuoma Community when they were ambushed and killed by some irate youths.
The personnel comprised one Lieutenant Colonel, two Majors, one Captain and 13 soldiers.
The officers are Commanding Officer 181 Amphibious Battalion, Lt. Col. A.H Ali; Maj S.D Shafa (N/13976); Maj D.E Obi (N/14395) and Capt U Zakari (N/16348).
The soldiers are SSgt Yahaya Saidu (#3NA/36/2974); Cpl Yahaya Danbaba (1ONA/65/7274); Cpl Kabiru Bashir (11NA/66/9853); LCpl Bulus Haruna (16NA/TS/5844); LCpl Sola Opeyemi (17NA/760719); and LCpl Bello Anas (17NA/76/290).
They also include LCpl Hamman Peter (NA/T82653); LCpl Ibrahim Abdullahi (18NA/77/1191); Pte Alhaji Isah (17NA/76/6079); Pte Clement Francis (19NA/78/0911); Pte Abubakar Ali (19NA/78/2162); Pte Ibrahim Adamu (19NA/78/6079) and Pte Adamu Ibrahim (21NA/80/4795).
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