JUST IN : 5 police officers killed in Bauchi as bandits stage deadly ambush

The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed that five officers were killed when bandits ambushed a police team in Sabon Sara village, Darazo Local Government Area.

In a statement, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakil, said the officers lost their lives during an operation, while two others sustained injuries. He added that an unspecified number of the assailants were also neutralised.

According to Wakil, “On 22nd November, 2025 at about 1240hrs, an intelligence at the command disposal from a Good Samaritan disclosing that on the same day at about 1130hrs, a team of Tactical Team personnel comprising Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Mobile Police 10PMF Bauchi, Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), and State Intelligence Department (SID) were ambushed by unidentified youths, while on visibility policing patrol to prevent, mitigate and manage farmer–herder conflict within and around Sabon Sara Village via Darazo.

“Sadly, the ambush attack resulted in the death of the following officers; DSP Ahmad Muhammad (SID), ASP Mustapha Muhammad (10 PMF), Inspector Amarhel Yunusa (10 PMF), Inspector Idris Ahmed (10 PMF) and Corporal Isah Muazu (AKU).”

He listed the injured personnel as Inspector Isah Musa (SID) and Inspector Yusuf Gambo (SID).

Wakil said the Divisional Police Officer, SP Auwalu Ilu, quickly mobilised reinforcements to the area after receiving the alert. The team recovered the injured officers and evacuated the bodies of the deceased to the General Hospital in Darazo, where the remains were deposited in the morgue.

“Intense efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the perpetrators within and around the area; meanwhile, the Command is fully committed to ensuring that the criminals responsible for this heinous act are brought to justice,” he added.