Bandits gun down hunters, civilians in Bauchi LG (Pictures)
Story by Ahmad SAKA, Bauchi
The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the murder of hunters and civilians in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state.
CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement to reporters in Bauchi.
Locals said about 19 people were shot dead by the bandits.
However, officials from Alkaleri Local Government and the state police command have not yet confirmed the number of casualties.
Wakil said CP Sani visited the scene of the crime and has deployed tactical teams to Mansur Village after conducting an on-the-spot assessment.
Furthermore, the commissioner engaged stakeholders from the area and urged residents to be calm and vigilant and support the police in their investigation.
Wakil said CP Sani strongly condemned the recent attack, expressing deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives. He characterised the killings as utterly reprehensible and a significant threat to the peace and security of the state.
He assured that the police have commenced an investigation to bring the perpetrators to book.
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Giving an account of what happened, Wakil said, “On 4th May 2025, the command received a report from Alkaleri Divisional Police Headquarters regarding an incident that occurred earlier the same day.
“A combined team of professional hunters from Duguri and Gwana District, while on a routine patrol along Duguri, Mansur, and the Dajin Madam forest bordering Bauchi and Plateau State, encountered an ambush by armed bandits. This confrontation resulted in numerous casualties on both sides, including members of the vigilante group and the bandits themselves.
He said, “Upon receiving the report, a team of operational tactical teams was dispatched to the scene, where they recovered the bodies of the casualties. Preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased included both quasi-security operatives and civilians from Sabuwar Sara village, who were mercilessly shot by the bandits while attempting to flee from the attack.
Wakil said, “The command mandated a specialised team to intensify efforts to apprehend those responsible for this heinous act and individuals found to be connected.
He said CP Sani extends his sincere condolences to the families affected by this tragic event and assured the public that the investigation will be conducted diligently to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The residents of Mansur Village said nine professional hunters were killed alongside ten civilians.
They said the funeral prayers of the villagers took place in Mansur Village according to Islamic rites.
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