A tragic confrontation between soldiers and policemen in Bauchi State has resulted in the death of a police operative, Constable Ukasha Muhammed.
The incident, which occurred on October 10, 2025, in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi metropolis, was confirmed by the Bauchi State Police Command in a statement issued on Saturday by its Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Wakil.
According to Wakil, the police received a distress call about a confrontation involving a patrol team led by Inspector Hussaini Samaila during a routine operation.
He explained that the patrol team had intervened in an assault on one of its members, Constable Muhammed, by two unidentified individuals in front of Padimo Hotel. The officers, he said, swiftly responded and apprehended one of the suspects, while the other fled.
“The arrested suspect was later identified as Private Usman Mubarak (23NA/84/5346), a serving soldier attached to the Joint Task Force, Operation Safe Haven, Jos, Plateau State,” the statement read.
Wakil disclosed that 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 police team and, without provocation, fired at Constable Ukasha Muhammed, hitting him in the chest, before fleeing the scene,” he added.
The injured officer was immediately rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by doctors on duty. His remains have been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.
Wakil stated that the police command has taken the detained soldiers into custody and commenced a full-scale homicide investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has constituted a team of seasoned homicide detectives to carry out a discreet and professional investigation to ensure justice is served,” the statement further noted.
He appealed for calm among officers and men of the command, urging them to remain professional and allow the law to take its course.
The Commissioner also extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased officer, praying for the repose of his soul and for God to grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.