By Desire Emmanuel
A Police Constable, Ukasha Muhammed, has been shot dead by a soldier attached to the Special Task Force (STF), Operation Safe Haven, Jos, Plateau State, following an altercation between them.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday, October 10, in the night around the popular Tudun Wadan Dan Iya popularly known as Bayan Gari in Bauchi metropolis.
A highly reliable source disclosed that he was around the scene where the incident happened, saying that the police patrol team was there as usual to ensure peace and order in the area known for social gathering.
The source added that the problem started at about 9:00 p.m. when the patrol team stopped to search cars and asked questions from those on motorcycles.
The source added that at a point, one of those who was later found to be a soldier obstructed the patrol team, causing a commotion. He later left the scene.
According to the source, about one hour later, the soldier returned with two of his colleagues, brought out a pistol and shot the police officer at close range in the chest. in the chest.
As the soldiers attempted to flee from the scene, those around the person that pulled the trigger held him until the police reinforcements arrived and took him away.
However, a statement by the Bauchi State Police Command’s PRO, 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 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 PPRO stated that the detained so;dier has been identified as Private Usman Mubarak who is assigned to the STF Operation Safe Haven in Jos, Plateau State.
