The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to immediately apprehend and prosecute the gunmen who ambushed and killed five police officers on Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Sabon Sara, Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency, Bauchi State.
The lawmakers also called for financial support for the families of the officers.
The slain officers were identified as DSP Ahmad Muhammad, ASP Mustapha Muhammad, Inspector Amarhel Yunusa, Inspector Idris Ahmed and Corporal Isah Muazu.
They were attacked during a security operation in the area, while two others Inspector Isah Musa and Inspector Yusuf Gambo , sustained injuries.
Moving the motion, Mansur Soro, who represents the constituency, said the officers were killed while carrying out lawful duties.
“The House is disturbed by credible intelligence linking the attack to an armed group resisting the arrest of the dethroned hamlet head of Sabon Sara village, whose actions pose a continued threat to security and community stability,” he said.
Soro commended Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, for sustaining security in the state, noting that Bauchi had remained free of banditry and other violent non-state actors for the past six years, as well as for the government’s swift response to the Sabon Sara attack.
He also warned that the families of the slain officers now face severe hardship.
“The House is worried that the families of the deceased and injured officers are facing emotional and economic hardship and require immediate attention,” he added.
Soro stressed the need for institutional support, saying, “Demonstrating institutional support for officers killed or injured in the line of duty is essential for sustaining the morale and operational effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force.”
Adopting the motion through a voice vote, the House called on the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, the Police Trust Fund and the North East Development Commission to provide immediate palliatives and welfare support to the affected families, including financial relief and educational assistance for the children of the deceased officers.
Lawmakers also urged the Inspector-General of Police to fast-track the payment of statutory entitlements and insurance benefits and ensure full medical treatment for the injured officers.
The House further mandated the Committee on National Security and Police Affairs to work with relevant security agencies to ensure compliance.
The killing of police personnel in northern Nigeria has become an increasingly worrying pattern in recent years, driven by the proliferation of armed groups, rural banditry, communal clashes and insurgency-related violence. States across the North-East and North-West have recorded multiple incidents in which patrol teams, divisional headquarters and mobile units are ambushed by criminal elements seeking to obstruct arrests, retaliate against enforcement operations or assert territorial control.
In many cases, officers are targeted while responding to distress calls or attempting to apprehend local strongmen, bandit leaders or individuals linked to rural power tussles. Difficult terrain, heavily armed militias and the growing sophistication of criminal networks have made routine policing perilous in many rural communities. These repeated attacks have raised concerns about morale within the force, delays in compensation to affected families and the urgent need for improved equipment, intelligence coordination and community engagement.
