Delta Tragedy: 17 Slain Soldiers Laid to Rest at Military Cemetery (PHOTOS)

On March 14, 2024, the bodies of military troops who were tragically murdered in Delta State have now arrived at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja.

The bodies were transported to the cemetery by Military Ambulance Emergency vehicles, accompanied by FCT Ambulance Emergency personnel.

Presently, key military officials from various formations across the country have gathered at the site to pay their final respects to the fallen heroes. Additionally, distraught relatives and relations of the deceased personnel, as well as the wives of other military officers, are also present.

It is worth noting that the President, Bola Tinubu, is expected to attend the burial ceremony. This unfortunate incident took place when the troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion, stationed in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, were on a peace mission to Okuoma Community.

Tragically, they were surrounded and killed by irate youths from the community in response to a distress call during a communal crisis between the Okuoma and Okoloba communities in Delta.

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).about:blank

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); LCpl Bello Anas (17NA/76/290); 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).