By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar
Five officers of the Bauchi State Police Command have lost their lives after a patrol team was ambushed by armed bandits in Sabon Sara village, Darazo Local Government Area of the state.
The fallen officers were identified as DSP Ahmad Muhammad (SID), ASP Mustapha Muhammad (10 PMF), Inspector Amarhel Yunusa (10 PMF), Inspector Idris Ahmed (10 PMF) and Corporal Isah Muazu (AKU). Two others—Inspector Isah Musa (SID) and Inspector Yusuf Gambo (SID)—sustained injuries.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, said the ambush occurred on Saturday, November 22, 2025. He explained that the team had mobilised following credible intelligence from a Good Samaritan concerning suspicious armed youths in the area.
Wakil noted that the combined tactical unit—comprising operatives from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), 10 PMF, Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), and State Intelligence Department (SID)—was on an intelligence-led visibility patrol to prevent farmer–herder conflict when they came under attack.
“The Bauchi State Police Command, regrettably and sorrowfully, wishes to inform the general public of an unfortunate and tragic incident involving combined police tactical teams on patrol within Sabon Sara village,” the statement read.
The Command described the incident as a great loss and assured residents that it remains committed to pursuing and apprehending the perpetrators.
