May 15, 2026

Officers and Soldiers Killed In Metele Attack Buried [Photos]

By Farouk Mohammed

Officers and soldiers that died in the Metele attack last month have been buried.

The slain army personnel were buried at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery Maiduguri in a very solemn military ceremony this morning.

Scores of army officers and top security personnel as well as the representative of the Shehu of Borno attended the burial rites.

Army has insisted 23 officers and soldiers were killed in the November 18 Boko Haram attack on 157 Task force batalion at Metele, Abadam Local Government, Borno State.

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