Five police officers have lost their lives and two others were wounded after suspected bandits launched an attack on a security patrol in Sabon Sara village, Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Bauchi State Police Command explained that the officers were on an intelligence-driven visibility patrol on Saturday to prevent potential farmer-herder conflict when the team was suddenly ambushed by unidentified armed youths.
The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. and involved operatives from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), 10 PMF Bauchi, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), and the State Intelligence Department (SID).
The command confirmed the deaths of DSP Ahmad Muhammad of the SID; ASP Mustapha Muhammad of 10 PMF; Inspectors Amarhel Yunusa and Idris Ahmed, also of 10 PMF; and Corporal Isah Muazu of the AKU. Two other SID operatives, Inspectors Isah Musa and Yusuf Gambo, survived with injuries.
