The burial of about 22 officers and soldiers who were killed in action by terrorists in Niger State is ongoing.
It could be recalled that the military had last week disclosed that 36 personnel paid supreme price during an ambush by the terrorists at Zungeru-Tegina road and the subsequent jet crash that happened in Chukuba area of Shiroro, all in Niger State.
Those in attendance are Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru and his counterpart for State, Bello Matawalle as well as the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa.
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Other dignitaries include the Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba; the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Naval Staff, Emmanuel Ogalla; families and relatives of fallen heroes; among others.
According to the programme of events, those for burial are:
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)
