Army buries Brig Gen Braimah, others killed in Borno attack

The Nigerian Army connected Wednesday buried Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, Captain Ismail, and different soldiers killed successful a caller insurgent onslaught successful Borno State.

The officers and men were laid to remainder with afloat subject honours astatine the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery successful Maiduguri.

The improvement was confirmed successful a connection issued by the Army, which described the ceremonial arsenic solemn and emotional.

The fallen soldiers were killed connected April 9 erstwhile suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters launched coordinated attacks connected subject positions successful Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area.

The Army said the burial was conducted successful designation of the soldiers’ work and sacrifice successful the enactment of duty.

Among those successful attendance were Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, and different elder subject officers.

They described the deceased arsenic patriots who paid the eventual terms successful defence of the country.

Prayers were offered for the repose of their souls, portion citations detailing their ...