The remains of the military personnel killed in Delta State on March 14, 2024 have arrived the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, Daily Trust reports.
The bodies, which arrived at about 2:26pm on Wednesday, were conveyed by the Military Ambulance Emergency vehicles and was accompanied by the FCT Ambulance Emergency services.
Our correspondent reports that top military echelons from various formations across the country are currently on ground to pay last respect to the fallen heroes.
Distraught relatives and relations of the deceased personnel as well as wives of other military officers are also on ground. The burial is billed to also have the President, Bola Tinubu in attendance.
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Daily Trust had reported how the troops of 181 Amphibious Batallion, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State while on peace mission to Okuoma Community were surrounded and killed by some irate youths in the community.
The incident occurred when the troops responded to a distress call after the communal crisis between the Okuoma and Okoloba communities both in Delta.
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