Just in: Nigerian army buries 12 soldiers killed by Benue militia[Photos]

The military authorities on Monday buried and unveiled the identities of the 11 soldiers and an officer killed by a militia in Bonta community of Konshisha Council Area of Benue State.

Their bodies reportedly arrived a military cemetery at Wurukum in Makurdi for burial on Monday.

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Recall the military authorities had earlier announced the killing of 11 soldiers who were on peacekeeping mission in Konshisha and Ukpute-Ainu communities in the state.

Also, the full identities, photos of the fallen heroes was seen in the funeral program.

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Scene of the burial of the slain soldiers in Makurdi on Monday.
Scene of the burial of the slain soldiers in Makurdi on Monday.