The identities of the Nigerian Army commander, three officers, and 12 soldiers who tragically lost their lives in an attack in Okuama community, Delta State, have been disclosed.
The Defence Headquarters unveiled their photos and names via its official social media account on Monday.
The fallen soldiers, who were serving with the 181 Amphibious Battalion, were deployed on a peacekeeping mission to address community clashes in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State when the unfortunate incident took place.
Their names are:
LT COL AH ALI COMMAND OFFICER 181 AMPHIBIOUS BATTALION NIGERIAN ARMY
Maj SD Shafa (N/13976)
Maj DE Obi (N/14395)
Capt. Capt U Zakari (N/16348)
SSgt. Yahaya Saidu (#3NA/36/2974)
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)
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)
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