The Nigerian military yesterday, held a mass burial for soldiers who died following a plane crash in Niger state.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI-171 Helicopter was on a casualty rescue mission when it crashed near Chukuba Village on Monday August 14, following an attack from bandits which resulted in multiple deaths, NAF authorities confirmed.
News Central brings you profiles of soldiers who died in the ill-fated plane.
- Late Major Segun Abiodun Oni (N/14427).
He was born on December 20, 1986 in Benin City, and hailed from Ekiti state.
- Late Lieutenant Gbenga Michael Odusami
He was born on May 20,1993 in Lagos and hailed from Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State.
- Late Lieutenant Usman Shehu Alkali (N/18250)
He was born on March 25,1978 in Gombe, and hailed from Gombe Local Government Area of Gombe State.
- Late Sgt Farouk Mohammed (02NA/51/512)
He was born on May 25, 1982 into the Alhaji Farouk family. He hailed from Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
- Late Cpl Samaila Bashiru
He was born into the family of Alhaji Samaila on July 13, 1990. He hailed from
Bagwai Local Government Area of Kano State.
- Late Able Regulator Suleiman Mahmud Kailani X14168
He was born on May 10,1992 to the family of Mr Suleiman Kailani in Garku Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
- Late Corporal Jauro Amos NAF19/35900
He was born on November 15, 1995. He hailed from Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
- Late Lance Corporal Alaribe Daniel Nnamdi NAF13/28034
He was born on December 15, 1993. He hailed from Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.
- Late Lance Corporal Briggs Stephen NAF14/28578
He was born on September 22, 1995. He hailed from Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.
- Late Pte Habib Aliyu
He was born on January 9, 1999 into the family of Mallam Habib. He hailed from Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State.
- Late Pte Tanko Waje 20NA/79/4412
He was born on September 6, 2000 into the family of Mallam Waje. He hailed from Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
- Late Aircraftman Abubakar Abdulrahaman NAF17/33175
He was born on February 4, 1999. He hailed from Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
He was recruited into the Nigerian Air Force as a member of Basic Military Training Course 38/2017 on February 2, 2018.