At least five officers of attached to the Bauchi State Police Command have been killed by bandits terrorizing the state.
The Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, who confirmed this in a statement on Sunday said the attack occurred in Sabon Sara village, Darazo Local Government Area of the state.
According to the statement, while five officers paid the supreme price, two were injured.
He Police Public Relations Officer also confirmed that a certain number of the assailants were neutralised.
“Sadly, the ambush attack resulted in the death 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 said.
The PPRO said 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 remains of the deceased at the morgue.
“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,” he added.
