Bauchi Police probe alleged killing of constable by soldier

By Charly Agwam

The Bauchi Command of the Nigeria Police said it has begun probe into the alleged execution of Constable Ukasha Muhammed by a worker successful Bauchi metropolis pursuing an argument.

According to a connection by the Bauchi Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, connected Saturday, Vanguard gathered that a backstage of the Nigeria Army changeable Constable Muhammed successful the near thorax earlier fleeing the vicinity.

“On 10th October 2025, astatine astir 22:35 hours, accusation received by the Command indicated a superior incidental involving a patrol squad led by Inspector Hussaini Samaila during a regular patrol successful the Bayan Gari area.

“The patrol squad encountered an battle connected 1 of its members, Constable Ukasha Muhammed (F/No 533164), by 2 individuals successful beforehand of Padimo Hotel.

“Private Yakubu Yahuza (23NA/85/10185) and Private Godspower Gabriel (23NA/84/5654), some partially dressed successful subject azygous and equipped with rifles, approached the squad and fatally changeable Constable Ukasha Muhammed successful the near thorax earlier fleeing the vicinity.

“The remaining members of the squad responded swiftly, resulting successful the apprehension of 1 suspect, portion the different escaped the scene.

“The detained idiosyncratic has been identified arsenic Private Usman Mubarak (23NA/84/5346), who is assigned to the STF Operation Safe Heaven successful Jos, Plateau State,” helium said.

He further stated that the injured policeman was promptly evacuated to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital successful Bauchi, wherever helium was pronounced dormant by aesculapian personnel.

The spokesperson said that the remains of the deceased person been transferred to the mortuary, and the detained soldiers, Yahuza and Gabriel, are presently held successful Police custody.

Meanwhile, the Bauchi Police Command said it has constituted a squad of homicide investigators to found grounds and guarantee that justness is served done a meticulous process.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, urged each unit to stay calm portion a thorough and discreet probe into the incidental is carried out.

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