The Defence Headquarters has unveiled the identities and photographs of 17 military personnel who tragically lost their lives in an attack in Delta State.
These soldiers fell victim to an ambush last week in Okuama, a community within the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, while on a peacekeeping mission.
Among the fallen heroes are 17 personnel, including the Commanding Officer of the 181 Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain, and 12 other personnel from the battalion.
In a somber tribute shared on its official Twitter handle, the Nigerian Army expressed condolences, saying, “May The Souls of the Departed Rest In Peace,” alongside a collage featuring the fallen servicemen.
The Defence Headquarters provided the following list of names of the deceased:
- Lt Col AH Ali, the Commanding Officer, 181 Amphibious Battalion, Nigerian Army.
- Maj SD Shafa (N/13976)
- Maj DE Obi (N/14395)
- Capt U Zakari (N/16348)
- SSgt Yahaya Saidu
- Cpl Yahaya Danbaba (1ONA/65/7274)
- Col Kabiru Bashir (11NA/66/9853)
- LCol Bulus Haruna (16NA/TS/5844)
- Lal Sole Opeyemi (17NA/760719)
- LCpl Bello Anas (17NA/76/290)
- LCpl Hamman Peter (NA/T82653)
- LCpl Ibrahim Abdullahi (18NA/77/1191)
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- Pte Alhaji Isah (17NA/76/6079)
- Pte Clement Francis (19NA/78/0911)
- Pte Abubakar Ali (19NA/78/2162)
- Pte Ibrahim Adamu (19NA/78/6079)
- Pte Adamu Ibrahim (21NA/80/4795)
The nation mourns the loss of these brave soldiers and extends heartfelt condolences to their families and loved ones.
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