The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has ordered all military commanders and soldiers to exact revenge for the deaths of their colleagues.
Speaking during the burial of soldiers killed by bandits in Niger State on Friday, the CDS vowed that those responsible for the act will not go unpunished.
“We will hunt you down, we will bring you to Justice. We will not relent until we get those causing havocs in the country”
Continuing, Gen Musa said, ‘This is one of those most difficult days because when you have tobbury your own, you feel highly pained. I promise you (Families of deceased). We will not relent until wevget all thosevcausing havoc inbany part of our country. Our resolve will not wither. We will hunt you (perpetrators) dow. We will bring you to justice”.
The deceased military personnel are Late MAJOR SEGUN ABIODUN ONI (N/14427)
Late Major Abiodun was born in Benin City but hails from Ekiti State. Granted Regular Combatant Commission on September 17, 2011. He attended several courses including Platoon Commander Battle Course in United Kingdom, Ranger and Special Purpose Commando Course in Belarus, Green Beret Special Forces Course in the United States of Americs and Counyer Terrorist Course in South Africa. He was Platoon Commander 72 Special Forces Battalion and 2nd in Command Defence Headquarters, Special Operations Forces Battalion
Flight Lieutenant ALFRED ANTHONY DURYUMSU (NAF/4481)
Late Flt. Lieutenent AN Duryumsu was born on 19 February 1995 in Dengi. He hails from Kanam LGA of Plateau State. Amember of 64 regular course NDA. Among others, he did his Helicopter Basic Flying training at NAF Institute of Training, Kaduna and the USA. Helicopter Instructor Pilot Training at International Helicopter Flying School and MI-171E Recurrency Simulatiin Training at Czech Republic. He actively participated in military operations including Operations Hadarin Daji, Operation Dadin Kai, Whirl Punch, Safe Haven.
Flight Lieutenent IBRAHIM A ADAMU
Late Flt. Liutenant Abubakar Adamu was born on 19 September 1993 at Burra. He hails from Ningi LGA of Bauchi State. He is a member of 64 Regular Course NDA. Among others, he attended Instrument Rating Course in the United States of America,MI-171 Helicopter Air Training Course at Czech Republic, MI-171E Co-Pilot Training at 201 Composit Group as well as the MI-171E Recurrency Simulation Training at Czech Republic. He actively participated in military operations including Operations Hadarin Daji, Hadin Kai, Whirls Punch, Safe Haven
Army Lieutenant GBENGA MICHAEL ODUSAM (N/17314).
Late Lieutenant Gbenga Odusam was born on May 1993 in Lagos and hails from Odogbolu LGA, Ogun State. He was granted Regular Combatant Commission as a member of Regular Courae 65 on 6 October 2018 in rank of 2nd Lieitenant. He was on the Nigerian Army Infantry and was recently promoted to Captain effective September 21, 2023. He was serving at Defence Headquarters Special Operations Forces Brigade before his deatg on 13th August, 2023. He has served as Platoon Commander 10$ Battalion and Platoon Commander 153 Task Force Battalion.
Lieutenent USMAN SHEHU ALKALI (N/18250).ate Lieutenant Usman Alkali was born on March 25 1978 in Gombe and hailed from Gombd LGA of Gombe State. He was granted Executive Commission as a member of Executive Course 1/2020 on 9 May 2020. He was of the Nigerian Army Infantry. He was serving at 45 Battalion. He died on 13 August 2023. He completed the 10km mandatoryWalking/Jogging and the Tactical Walk Back after Exercise Wazobia Hunter. He was also the Ambush Commander in Exercise Bautan Kasa.
Others are
Late Sergeant Farouk Mohammed (02 NA/51/512).
Late Corporal Ibrahim Garba (03NA/53/2083).
Late Corporal Chiroma Poguyamta (09NA/64/4275)
Late Corporal Adama Isaac (11NA/66/10694).
Late Corporal Haruna Jamilu (11NA/66/11292).
Late Corporal Samaila Bashiru (12NA/68/5890)
Late Corporal Jauro Amos (NAF 19/35900)
Late Lance Corporal Sunday Okopi (12 NA/58/5192)
Late Lance Corporal Ekpeyong Edet (13NA/70/3552)
Late Lance Corporal Alaribe Daniel Nnamdi (NAF 13/28034)
Late Lance Corporal Briggs Stephen (NAF 14/28578)
Late Lance Corporal Yakubu Ayuba (16 NA/75/1484)
Late Lance Corporal Nura Mohammed (16NA/75/4442)
Late Private Habib Aliyu (20NA/79/4397)
LatePrivate Tanko Waje (20NA/79/4412) and
Late Aircraftman Abubakar Abdulrahman (NAF 17/33174).
Credit: Vanguard News Nigeria