Police Constable Gunned Down After Argument With Soldier At Bauchi Checkpoint

A Police Constable, Ukasha Muhammed (F/No 533164), has been allegedly shot dead by soldiers.

According to sources, a soldier attached to the Joint Military/Police Operation Safe Haven maintaining peace in Plateau State, part of Bauchi and Kaduna States, was involved in an argument with policemen at a checkpoint.

Commenting on the incident, a relative of the deceased, Rashida Muhammed, told Daily Trust that the unfortunate incident occurred on Friday, 10th October, 2025, at the popular Tudun Wadan Dan Iya popularly known as Bayan Gari in Bauchi metropolis.

She said a police patrol team was stationed at the place, which is used for social gathering.

She explained that the problem started at about 9pm when the patrol team stopped to search cars and asked questions from those on motorcycles.

Rashida said that at some point, one of the persons refused to cooperate and obstructed the patrol team, causing commotion in the process.

According to her, about one hour later, the soldier returned to the scene with two of his colleagues and before anything could be said, the constable was shot on the chest.

She added that as they tried to run from the scene, people around rose and held him until the police reinforced arrived and took them away.

Meanwhile, Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the incident.

Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has urged his men to remain calm, emphasizing the importance of a thorough and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding Ukash’s death.

In a statement, Public Relations Officer of the Command, CSP Mohammed Ahmed Wakil,  said, “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.”

The PPRO said that the detained individual had been identified as Private Usman Mubarak (23NA/84/5346), assigned to the STF Operation Safe Haven 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.”

Wakil said the victim was evacuated to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi, where he was pronounced dead.

Wakil added that the remains of the deceased have been transferred to the mortuary, and the detained soldiers Private Yakubu Yahuza and Private Godspower Gabriel, were currently 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.

The military had not issued a statement on the development as of the time this report wad filed.(Daily trust)