The burial ceremony of 18 army personnel killed in Okuama Community, Delta state, has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 27.
According to the Nation, Army spokesperson, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu announced this in a statement on Tuesday, March 26.
He said President Bola Tinubu would be the Special Guest of Honour at the event.
According to Nwachukwu, the remains of the personnel would be laid to rest at about 3 pm at the National Cemetery, Abuja.
According to Nwachukwu, the remains of the personnel would be laid to rest at about 3 pm at the National Cemetery, Abuja.
It would be recalled that no fewer than 16 Nigerian soldiers were killed while on a mission to douse clashes between two communities in the South-South state of Delta.
The Defence Headquarters said the personnel consisted of two Majors, one Captain, and 12 soldiers.
According to a statement by the Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, the troops from the 181 Amphibious Battalion were deployed in the Bomadi region and were on a peace-keeping mission in the Okuoma community when they were killed.
The killings have been condemned by many stakeholders with President Bola Tinubu vowing that the perpetrators will not go unpunished.
