The Nigerian Army says soldiers killed in the Okuama community in Delta State are to be buried on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the National Cemetery, Abuja.

This was revealed in a statement posted on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Tuesday, adding that the burial will be held by 3pm.

President Bola Tinubu is billed to be the Special Guest of Honour at the event.

At least 17 military personnel were killed by irate youths during a communal clash over a land dispute in Bomadi and Okuoma communities in the state.

According to the report, the personnel attached to the 181 Amphibious Battalion were responding to a distress call when they were ambushed and killed.

After the killing, there were reports that the military was planning a reprisal attack on the communities involved.