The remains of the 12 soldiers who died during a peace-keeping operation in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State last week have been laid to rest.
The soldiers were part of the troops deployed in Benue to quell communal dispute between two communities in the local government area.
Captain Adeolu Adedayo and eleven other soldiers were reportedly killed when bandits opened fire on them.
The remains of the fallen soldiers were buried at the military cemetery in Wurukum, Makurdi, the Benue State capital today April 12.
At the Christian and Muslim funeral services held for them by the Chaplain of Protestant 401 Special Forces Brigade, Major Ibrahim Mavisky, and the Imam of the same Brigade, Captain Aliyu Bashir, respectively, the soldiers were described as peacemakers.
The general salute was given to the fallen heroes with 21 gunshots and the presentation of military attires and the national flag to the next of kin of the deceased soldiers and officers.
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, and a host of government officials were present at the ceremony.
