Rigidity gripped the Bayan Gari space of Bauchi metropolis on Friday evening following a violent conflict between law enforcement officials on patrol and troopers hooked up to Operation Protected Haven, Jos, which resulted within the demise of a police officer.
In a press release on Saturday, the spokesperson of the Bauchi State Police Command, CSP Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the incident, describing it as a “critical prevalence” that occurred round 10:35 p.m.
In accordance with him, a police patrol workforce led by Inspector Hussaini Samaila was on routine responsibility within the Bayan Gari space when one in every of its members, Constable Ukasha Muhammed, was assaulted by two people in entrance of a lodge.
The workforce responded instantly, arresting one of many suspects whereas the opposite fled the scene.
“The detained particular person has been recognized as Non-public Usman Mubarak (23NA/84/5346), who’s hooked up to the STF Operation Protected Haven in Jos, Plateau State,” Wakil mentioned.
“At about 11:05 p.m., two different troopers, Non-public Yakubu Yahuza (23NA/85/10185) and Non-public Godspower Gabriel (23NA/84/5654), each partially wearing army uniform and armed with rifles, approached the workforce and fatally shot Constable Ukasha Muhammed within the left chest earlier than escaping.”
The injured officer was rushed to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa College Educating Hospital in Bauchi, the place he was confirmed useless by medical personnel.
Wakil added that the deceased officer’s stays have been deposited on the hospital mortuary, whereas the arrested troopers are presently in police custody.
He disclosed that the Police Command has constituted a workforce of investigators to make sure a radical inquiry and justice for the slain officer.
It might be recalled {that a} comparable incident occurred in August when a police officer escorting a mining firm shot and killed a soldier at a checkpoint within the Alkaleri space of Bauchi State.
The police introduced that an investigation was ongoing to find out the circumstances surrounding that case.