The Nigerian Army has announced burial plans for its personnel killed in the Okuama community of Delta state.
On March 14, some personnel of the Nigerian Army — comprising a lieutenant colonel, two majors, one captain, and 12 soldiers — were killed by youths while on a peacekeeping mission in Okuama.
A statement released by the army on Tuesday said the deceased soldiers will be buried at the national military cemetery, in Abuja, on Wednesday, March 27.
The statement added that the event would start at 3 pm.
On March 21, President Bola Tinubu described the slain soldiers as heroes and promised to confer them with national honours.
He also authorised the chief of defence staff to bring to justice anybody found to be responsible for the “unconscionable crime”, adding that any attack on them is a direct attack on the nation.
Sheriff Oborevwori, governor of Delta, called the attack “barbaric, inhumane and unacceptable”.
He said the killing of the soldiers is not what Deltans are about, vowing to “fish out” the perpetrators. The governor also warned traditional rulers in the state not to protect the perpetrators.
