The burial ceremony of 18 army personnel killed in Okuama community area of Delta state has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 27.
Army spokesperson, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu announced this in a statement on Tuesday, March 26.
Here are five things to know about the ceremony:
1. The burial ceremony will be held at the National Cemetery, Abuja
2. The remains of the personnel would be laid to rest at about 3 pm
3. President Bola Tinubu would be the Special Guest of Honour at the event.
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4. The slain military personnels will be conferred with national honours
5. The military has arrested three suspects in relation to the killings