Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed that five of its officers paid the supreme price, while two others were injured, during an ambush by armed herders in Sabon Sara village, Darazo LGA of the state.
The Command also confirmed that a number of the bandits were neutralised during the attack.
According to the Command’s PPRO, CSP Muhammad Ahmad Wakil, in a statement on Sunday, “As we work towards the actualisation of a crime-free state, the unsavoury activities of criminal merchants desperate to make a living at the expense of law-abiding citizens have put us on the chase, and we are delighted that the Force, our personnel, and the units did not fall short of expectations as our personnel neutralised a reasonable number of the bandits at the point of the gun duel.”
He stated that, “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 an intelligence-led visibility patrol within Sabon Sara village via Darazo.”
“On 22nd November 2025, at about 12:40 hours, intelligence at the Command’s disposal from a Good Samaritan disclosed that on the same day at about 11:30 hours, a team of tactical personnel comprising the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Mobile Police 10 PMF Bauchi, Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), and State Intelligence Department (SID) were ambushed by unidentified Fulani youths while on visibility policing patrol to prevent, mitigate, and manage farmer–herder conflict within and around Sabon Sara village via Darazo,” he added.
Muhammad Ahmad Wakil stated that the ambush resulted in the deaths 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 added that the following officers sustained various degrees of injuries: Inspector Isah Musa (SID) and Inspector Yusuf Gambo (SID).
The PPRO added that, “Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), SP Auwalu Ilu, led a team of reinforcements to the scene, rescued and evacuated both the injured and deceased personnel to the general hospital in Darazo for medical treatment, and deposited the remains at the morgue.”
According to him, “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.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, conducted an on-the-spot assessment at the scene of the incident and commiserated with the families of the deceased officers, assuring the public that the Command will continue to uphold its mandate.
According to him, “The task has not been an easy one. Still, in line with our constitutional mandate, we shall remain fierce, tireless, and relentless in our commitment to the safety and security of lives and property.” he concluded
