Gunmen Kill Five Police, Injure Two For Bauchi

Five police officers don kpai and two others injure in wetin Nigeria Police describe as ambush by suspected gunmen for Sabon Sara village, Darazo LGA, Bauchi State. Di attack happen less than three days after another police officer die for FCT while e dey repel gunmen wey wan kidnap residents. Bauchi State Police Command talk say di incident happen on Saturday. Di spokesperson, Ahmed Wakil, name di fallen officers as DSP Ahmad Muhammad (SID), ASP Mustapha Muhammad (10 PMF), Inspector Amarhel Yunusa (10 PMF), Inspector Idris Ahmed (10 PMF), and Corporal Isah Muazu (AKU). Di injured officers na Inspector Isah Musa (SID) and Inspector Yusuf Gambo (SID). Di statement talk say five officers pay supreme price, two injure, and some bandits dem neutralise during di gun duel.

Di Bauchi State Police Command explain say di ambush happen on November 22, 2025, when tactical team wey get Rapid Response Squad, Mobile Police 10PMF Bauchi, Anti-Kidnapping Unit, and State Intelligence Department dey on visibility patrol to manage farmer–herder conflict. Once report reach dem, Divisional Police Officer, SP Auwalu Ilu, lead reinforcement team go scene, rescue di injured, evacuate di fallen cops to Darazo General Hospital, and carry di bodies go mortuary. Wakil talk say effort dey ongoing to catch di criminals, while CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu don visit di scene and sympathise with families. Di ambush happen as suspected kidnappers also attack Zalau village, Toro LGA, kill Islamic cleric, while Northern Nigeria dey witness over 300 students kidnapped from Niger State and 24 Muslim students abducted from Kebbi State in recent days.