The Burial Ceremony of Nigerian Army Personnel killed-in-action at Okuama Community, Delta State has now been scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at National Cemetary, Abuja.
The burial is billed to hold by 3:00pm.
The President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be the Special Guest of Honour at the event, a source who prefers anonymity said.
The killings have been condemned by many stakeholders with President Bola Tinubu vowing that the perpetrators will not go unpunished.
The Guardian had reported how soldiers, including four officers, were killed in Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Military authorities earlier said they were killed while on a mission to maintain peace between two warring communities: Okuama and Okoloba.
Previous statements by military authorities indicated that 16 soldiers were killed but the army released the names and pictures of 17 slain soldiers.
