Police Officer Allegedly Killed By Military Personnel In Bauchi
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja
A Police Constable has been allegedly shot and killed by a military personnel in Bauchi state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, CSP Ahmed Wakil, who disclosed this on Saturday, said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death, even as he calls for calm among personnel and members of the public.
Wakil stated that the state Command on October 10, 2025, at approximately
10:35 p.m, received a distress report regarding a violent incident involving a patrol team led by Inspector Hussaini Samaila, which occurred during a routine patrol in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi.
Following an assault on one of its members, Constable Ukasha Muhammed (F/No 533164), by two individuals in front of Padimo Hotel, the members of the team responded swiftly, resulting in the apprehension of one of the suspects, while the other escaped the scene.
The apprehended suspect was identified as Private Usman Mubarak (23NA/84/5346), a soldier attached to the Special Task Force (STF) Operation Safe Haven, based in Jos, Plateau State.
After that incident, at approximately 11:05 p.m, two additional individuals identified as Private Yakubu Yahuza (23NA/85/10185) and Private Godspower Gabriel (23NA/84/5654) arrived at the scene. Both were partially dressed in military uniforms and armed with rifles.
“They reportedly opened fire on Constable Ukasha Muhammed, shooting him in the left chest before fleeing the area,” Wakil stated, adding that the victim was immediately rushed to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel.
The PRO said that Private Yakubu Yahuza and Private Godspower Gabriel are currently in police custody, even as investigations into the incident are ongoing.
A dedicated team of homicide investigators, composed of seasoned detectives, has been constituted by the Command to carry out a professional, transparent, and expeditious investigation.
The Commissioner has since ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death, stressing the need for a thorough and discreet investigation.
Meanwhile, the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 33 Artillery Brigade, Captain Atang Hallet Solomon, confirmed the incident, but could not provide full details. He said however, that the Army will constitute an investigation team to unravel the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
It will be recalled that in August, a Police Inspector attached to the Mobile Police Unit (MOPOL) was allegedly shot and killed by a soldier in Futuk, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
