SOLDIERS, POLICE CLASH IN BAUCHI AS OFFICER SHOT DEAD
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
A violent clash between soldiers and operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Bauchi State has led to the death of a police officer, Constable Ukasha Muhammed.
The Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday by its spokesperson, SP Ahmed Wakil.
According to the statement, the confrontation occurred on October 10, 2025, in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi metropolis during a routine police patrol.
Wakil explained that the patrol team, led by Inspector Hussaini Samaila, encountered an assault on Constable Ukasha Muhammed (F/No 533164) by two individuals in front of Padimo Hotel. The team responded swiftly, arresting one suspect while the other fled.
The arrested suspect was identified as Private Usman Mubarak (23NA/84/5346), a soldier attached to the Joint Task Force, Operation Safe Haven, in Jos, Plateau State.
The situation escalated when two other soldiers Private Yakubu Yahuza (23NA/85/10185) and Private Godspower Gabriel (23NA/84/5654) arrived at the scene armed and partially dressed in military uniforms.
“They approached the team and fatally shot Constable Ukasha Muhammed in the left chest before fleeing the vicinity,” Wakil stated.
The injured officer was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, where he was confirmed dead. His body has been deposited at the hospital mortuary.
The police spokesperson added that the command has taken the detained soldiers into custody and launched a full-scale homicide investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has constituted a team of seasoned homicide detectives to conduct a professional, diligent, and timely investigation aimed at ensuring that justice is served,” Wakil said.
He urged police personnel to remain calm and exercise restraint as investigations continue.
The Commissioner of Police also extended condolences to the family of the slain officer, praying for the repose of his soul.
“May his soul rest in peace, and may Aljannatul Firdausi be his final abode. May Almighty Allah grant his family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” the statement concluded.
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