The leadership of Fulani herders under auspices of Coalition of Pastoralists/Fulbe Associations in Bauchi State has condemned, in strong terms, the killings of five police officers in Sabon Sara village, Darazo Local Government Area of the State.

The coalition also pledged to assist the state government and security agencies with useful information to fish out perpetrators of the dastardly act.

Daily Trust had reported how five officers in the state lost their lives in an ambush by bandits.

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The Police Spokesman, CSP Ahmed Wakil, in a statement said the police team was ambushed while on visibility policing patrol to prevent, mitigate and manage farmer–herder conflict within and around Sabon Sara Village in Darazo.

The slain officers are DSP Ahmad Muhammad (SID), ASP Mustapha Muhammad (10 PMF), Inspector Amarhel Yunusa (10 PMF), Inspector Idris Ahmed (10 PMF) and Corporal Isah Muazu (AKU). While two other officers sustained various degrees of injuries including Inspector Isah Musa (SID) and Inspector Yusuf Gambo (SID)

Addressing a press conference Tuesday in Bauchi, the coalition led by the Chairman of Miyyati Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Bauchi State Alhaj Kabiru Yusuf Adam Tilde, strongly condemned any resistance to lawful arrest of individuals by law enforcement agencies and demanded the identification, arrest and prosecutions of all individuals responsible for attacking of the police offers.

The chairman said, “We are calling on our members especially in Darazo LGA to desist from such incident and any unlawful act. For those who were involved in this incident InshaAllah we will assist the state government and security agencies with useful information to fish out the perpetrators to be prosecuted and face the full wrath of the law.”

“We are calling on State Government and security agencies to take firm measures to prevent the escalation of local leadership dispute.”

The chairman also frowned at any attempt to misinterpret the incident as involving pastorialists and farmers, adding, “We called on state government and security agencies to continue to support the committee formed to restore grazing reserves, cattle routes and right -of-way which are vital to peace and harmony. Strengthen collaboration with traditional rulers, farmers, herders and security agencies to sustain peace in Bauchi State.”