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August 17, 2019
TheNigerian Army has finally buried the remains of a Colonel and four soldierskilled in an ambush staged by insurgents in Jakana village along theMaiduguri-Damaturu highway.
Theburial was conducted at the military cemetery of the 7 Division MaimalariCantonment amidst military ceremonies in the presence of the Next of Kins andfamily members of the fallen soldiers.
Thenames of the deceased were given as Colonel Kenneth Elemele, Lance CorporalDimos Daniel, Oguntuase Ayo, Ajijola Sunday and Private Akinola Ayoola.
Atotal of six soldiers died in the ambush which occurred on the 17th of July,but the sixth soldier, a Captain was immediately buried according to Islamicrites.
Theburial of the Colonel and four soldiers was delayed to allow army authoritiesget across to the families and relatives of the deceased personnel.
The solemn ceremony was conducted under the lead of Major General Olusegun Adeniyi who is now the Acting Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole following redeployment of commanders in the Nigerian Army.