Olaleye Aluko with agency reportThe Nigerian Army, on Saturday, buried the remains of Maj.-Gen. Idris Alkali (retd.) at the military cemetery in the Gudu District of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Senior officers and men of the army, led by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, held prayers at the cemetery before lowering Alkali’s body into the grave after full military honours were given to it. Mohammed commended the Nigerian Army for ensuring thorough search which led to the recovery of the body of the deceased, who was described as a “national hero”. The Chief Imam described the situation surrounding the demise of Alkali as “very unfortunate.”He added, “However, we thank Allah that his body had been recovered.

Source: Punch November 03, 2018 23:35 UTC