Daniel Odih, a military officer from Benue State, was one of the soldiers who was slain during the attack on the military checkpoint close to Zuma Rock, which marks the border between Abuja and Niger State.
On Thursday, July 28, Boko Haram militants attacked a checkpoint near Madalla town and an undetermined number of soldiers were reportedly killed?
According to reports, the terrorists arrived at Zuma Rock, which is located near the intersection of Madalla and Suleija on the Abuja-Kaduna highway, at around 8.30 p.m. and ambushed the soldiers by firing from a variety of angles.
Clement Excel claims that on Monday, July 25, 2022, suspected herdsmen attacked the mother of the killed soldier on her land.
“DOUBLE TRAGEDY BEFALL THE FAMILY OF LATE MR. SIMON ODIH OF OTUKPA. On Monday 25th July, 2022. His mother was gruesomely m¥rdered in coldblooded by yet unidentified assailant right in her farm at Adumu Otukpa,” he wrote.
“Community and sympathies were thrown in to mourning to unravel circumstances and perpetrators of the dastardly act.
“Tars flowed, hearts rended and bleed. Yet, Officer Daniel Odih could not had the opporturnity to mourn his MOTHER. Silently, he nurturned the brunt all alone. Hmmmm! As a brave soldier, He maintained his oath of office to defend his nation by whatever circumstances.
“Gallantly, he moved on dutifully in line of defence untill he paid the SUPREME PRICE for his NATION on 28th July, 2022 along Madala Zuba road at FCT, Abuja.
“OFFICER DANIEAL ODIH. Am in short of wods to express the vaccum you and your mother had created in the family.
Both of you sunddenly left the world in a more tragic manner four days to each other. We love you both but God loves you most. May Almighty God grant both of you eternal rest in Christ Jesus. It is well with your soul.”
Source:Ghgossip.com
