The Nigerian Army on Wednesday buried Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, Captain Ismail, and other soldiers killed in a recent attack by insurgents in Benisheikh, Borno State.
The officers and troops were laid to rest in Maiduguri’s Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery, with full military honors.
The troops were slain on April 9 when suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province members launched coordinated strikes on military posts in Benisheikh, a crucial town in Kaga Local Government Area near the Maiduguri-Damaturu route.
In a posting on its official Facebook page, the Army described the burial ritual as sad and emotionally fraught.
“In a solemn and emotionally charged ceremony, the nation on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, laid to rest late Brigadier General Omo Braimah, Captain Ismail, and other gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty.
“The burial, held at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery in Maiduguri, Borno State, was marked by deep sorrow, honor, and reflection,” the statement read.
It also stated that the slain servicemen were given full military honors in respect of their service and sacrifice.
“Their sacrifice serves as a poignant reminder of the heavy price paid daily by members of the Armed Forces to safeguard the peace, unity, and security of Nigeria,” it said.
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, Chief of Defense Staff Christopher Musa, and other senior military officers were in attendance.
They referred to the deceased as patriots who paid the ultimate price in defense of the country.
Prayers were made for the repose of their souls, and citations detailing their service were read to their relatives.
The Army stated that the families’ sadness highlighted the human cost of the country’s security operations, even as their bravery remains a source of national pride.
