Soldiers who lost their lives in Sokoto ambush laid to rest [Photos]

Three Nigerian soldiers who were killed successful an improvised explosive device, IED, detonation during a information cognition successful Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State person been laid to rest.

The soldiers died on Saturday when an IED, suspected to person been planted by bandits, exploded beneath their conveyance successful Bargaja assemblage portion they were responding to a distress telephone from residents pursuing an onslaught connected the village.

The ceremonial supplication was held astatine Giginya Barracks successful Sokoto and was attended by authorities officials, subject unit and relatives of the deceased.

Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Muhammad Gobir, represented Governor Ahmed Aliyu astatine the ceremonial and conveyed the government’s condolences to the Nigerian Army and the families of the fallen soldiers.

Speaking astatine the event, Gobir described the deceased arsenic heroes who mislaid their lives portion protecting residents from transgression elements...