The report said a police team led by the Divisional Police Officer of Sakaba Division, DSP Umaru Bagudu, subsequently visited the area. The team reportedly discovered the bodies of the slain officers at Makuku. The deceased policemen were identified as ASP Bala Buba, 43; Inspector Saminu Sulaiman, 40; Inspector Solomon Jatau, 39; Inspector Ayuba Hassain, 38; Inspector Umar Yahuza, 37; and Inspector Auwal Sani, 38. Others were Sergeant Jimoh Momo, 35; Corporal Ukpong Otrukmj, 34; Inspector Adamu Abdullahi, 35; and Inspector Abdullahi Magaji, 43. According to the report, the missing weapons included one RPG rifle, two riot guns and 10 AK-47 rifles, alongside other ammunition.