Monday, November 7, 2016

Nigerian Army sets date for the burial of slain officer Lt. Col. Abu Ali

Abu ali

The Nigerian Army has announced plans to bury the late officer Mohammed Abu Ali who was killed in a battle with the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists on Friday, November 4.
The Nigerian Army in a tweet today, said the Ali’s burial will take place at the National Cemetery in Abuja by 5 pm today, November 7.

Ali was killed in ambush on troops  of the !Nigerian army by members of Boko Haram on Friday. He was killed alongside four other soldiers in the ambush laid by the terrorists in the area.
Since his death many Nigerians, including his colleagues have written tributes in his honour.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian army has performed the final burial rites on Lt. Col Mohammed Abu Ali on Saturday, November 5. While his body was been taken away, soldiers stood at attention and saluted the late gallant soldier who  lost his life after he and other soldiers were ambushed by the terrorists.
He was said to have led Nigerian army units that recovered Gamboru-Ngala, Baga and several communities from the terrorists.


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