Detailed list of 18 military personnel who lost their lives in Delta State
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has released the list of the 18 military personnel who tragically lost their lives in an attack in Delta State.
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The heroic military personnel were killed in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, while on a peace mission last week.
The Defence Headquarters confirmed that among the fallen heroes were the Commanding Officer of 181 Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain, and 12 personnel of the battalion
The Nigerian Army paid tribute to these gallant soldiers, saying “REST IN PEACE OUR FALLEN HEROES,” in a solemn message shared on its official platform, accompanied by a collage of photos of the personnel.
The Defence Headquarters honoured and remembered the following names of those who made the ultimate sacrifice:
Lt Col AH Ali, the Command Officer, 181 Amphibious Battalion, Nigerian Army
Maj SD Shafa (N/13976)
Maj DE Obi (N/14395)
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)
