By Adamu IMAM Bauchi
The Bauchi Command of the Nigeria police has confirmed the death of five police officers in an ambush attack, while several bandits were neutralize by the officers along Sabon Sara village of Darazo local government area of the state.
The police public relations officer Mohammed Ahmed Wakil confirmed the incident in a press release to journalist on Sunday evening.
According to the command the officers
were ambushed by unidentified Fulani youths, while on visibility policing patrol to prevent, mitigate and manage farmer–herder conflict within and around Sabon Sara Village via Darazo.
The deceased were identified and their names were released according to the statement which includes the following officers
1. DSP Ahmad Muhammad (SID)
2. ASP Mustapha Muhammad (10 PMF)
3. Inspector Amarhel Yunusa (10 PMF)
4. Inspector Idris Ahmed (10 PMF)
5. Corporal Isah Muazu (AKU)
While those sustain various degrees of injury includes the following
1. Inspector Isah Musa (SID)
2. Inspector Yusuf Gambo (SID)
According to the command, upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), SP Auwalu Ilu, led a team of reinforcements to the scene, rescued and evacuated both the injured and deceased personnel to the general hospital in Darazo for medical treatment, and deposited the remains at the morgue.
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