“Military Conducts Mass Burial for Personnel Killed in Niger State Ambush”

The military is conducting a mass burial for personnel who lost their lives in an ambush and subsequent air crash in Niger state. On August 14, 2023, bandits ambushed troops in Niger state, resulting in the death of 14 soldiers and injuries to seven others. This incident led to the deployment of an Air Force evacuation aircraft. Tragically, the aircraft crashed, claiming the lives of all passengers including two pilots and two crew members.

The following individuals are scheduled for burial according to the event program:

1. Late Maj SA Oni
2. Late Flt Lt Anthony Duryumsu
3. Late Flt Lt Ibrahim Adamu
4. Late Lt GM Odusami
5. Late Lt US Alkali
6. Late Sgt Faruk Mohammed
7. Late Cpl Ibrahim Garba
8. Late Cpl Chiroma Pogu
9. Late Cpl Adam Isaac
10. Late Cpl Haruna Jamilu
11. Late Cpl Samaila Bashiru
12. Late AB Suleiman MK (NN)
13. Late Cpl Jauro Amos (NAF)
14. Late LCpl Sunday Okopi
15. Late LCpl Ekpanyo Edetd
16. Late LCpl Alaribe Daniel (NAF)
17. Late LCpl Brigss Stephen (NAF)
18. Late LCpl Yakubu Ayuba
19. Late LCpl Nura Mohammed
20. Late Pte Habib Aliyu
21. Late Pte Tanko Waje
22. Late ACM Abubakar Abdulrahaman (NAF)

As of the time of this report, the event is underway, and the remains of the personnel are being awaited.