Five police officers killed in gun duel with bandits in Bauchi
The Bauchi state police command says five officers have been killed and two others injured in a gun duel with suspected bandits in Sabon Sara village, Darazo LGA, of the state.
In a statement on Sunday, the command said its tactical teams were on an intelligence-led visibility patrol on Saturday while working to prevent farmer-herder clashes in the area when they were ambushed by unidentified youths.
The command said the attack occurred at about 11:30 a.m. and involved personnel of the rapid response squad (RRS), 10 PMF Bauchi, the anti-kidnapping unit (AKU), and the state intelligence department (SID).
Those killed were Ahmad Muhammad, a DSP of the state intelligence department; Mustapha Muhammad, an ASP of 10 PMF; Amarhel Yunusa, an inspector of 10 PMF; Idris Ahmed, an inspector of 10 PMF; and Isah Muazu, a corporal of the anti-kidnapping unit.
