A policeman, Ukasha Muhammed, has been pronounced dead by medical experts after he was alleged to have been shot by three soldiers during patrol in Bauchi State.
As gathered, the law enforcement officer was said to have been shot by the soldiers attached to STF Operation Safe Heaven in Jos, Plateau State.
The three soldiers alleged to have been shot were identified as Private Usman Mubarak, Private Yakubu Yahuza and Private Godspower Gabriel.
Muhammed was declared brought in dead by medical experts at the Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital in Bauchi where he was rushed to by his colleagues after the attack.
The incident was confirmed by the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, on Saturday through a statement made available to The Guild.
Sani-Omolori, who disclosed that Muhammed was shot in front of Padimo Hotel by one of the soldiers yesterday, added that the three soldiers have been arrested amid investigation on what transpired before and after the attack in the state.
According to him, “On 10th October 2025, at about 22:35 hours, information received by the Command indicated a serious incident involving a patrol team led by Inspector Hussaini Samaila during a routine patrol in the Bayan Gari area.
” The patrol team encountered an assault on one of its members, Constable Ukasha Muhammed (F/No 533164), by two individuals in front of Padimo Hotel.
“The remaining members of the team responded swiftly, resulting in the apprehension of one suspect, while the other escaped the scene.
“The detained individual has been identified as Private Usman Mubarak (23NA/84/5346), who is assigned to the STF Operation Safe Heaven in Jos, Plateau State.
“Subsequently, at about 23:05 hours, Private Yakubu Yahuza (23NA/85/10185) and Private Godspower Gabriel (23NA/84/5654), both partially dressed in military uniform and armed with rifles, approached the team and fatally shot Constable Ukasha Muhammed in the left chest before fleeing the vicinity.
“He was promptly evacuated to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital in Bauchi, where he was tragically pronounced dead by medical personnel.
“The remains of the deceased have been transferred to the mortuary, and the detained soldiers Private YAKUBU YAHUZA and Private GODSPOWER GABRIEL, are currently held in Police custody.
“The Command has constituted a team of homicide investigators, comprised of seasoned detectives, tasked with conducting a professional, diligent, and timely investigation to establish evidence, clear all doubts, and ensure that justice is served through a meticulous process that will deploy all requisite protocols vital to the detailed investigation”.
