Bayelsa, Rivers under attack: Gunmen in SARS uniform kill policeman, kidnap 2 men
– A group of gunmen killed senior police officer, kidnapped two men and injuried an elderly woman
– The criminals wore the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) outfits during the attacks
Mathew Akpos, a senior police officer, was murdered and two men indentified only as Lucky Amadi and Rotimi were kidnapped during related attacks launched by a gang of gunmen in Bayelsa capital and Rivers states.
Mr Akpos was reportedly killed not far from the oil Mineral Producing Areas development Commission (OMPADEC) school field in Amarata suburb of Yenagoa at about 5pm on Monday, May 16.
According to the witness, the gunmen were forcing their victim into the van, when he managed to dodge, pull out his gun but was immediately shot down.
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An unnamed elderly woman got injuried during the incident, the stray bullets hit her on the leg and in the stomach. The woman was taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in critical condition.
Vanguard reports that probably the same people dressed as SARS officers invaded Rumukwachi community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers state and abducted Mr Amadi and Mr Rotemi.
An eyewitness and resident of the area said: “The gunmen dressed like men of special police squad. They wore the outfits of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad and police bullet-proof vests and drove into the community in a black Hilux vehicle before hitting their target. There were gunshots all over the place.
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I was at a supermarket directly opposite the scene of the incident. The way they drove into the community was suspicious and sent panic waves all over the place. The gunshots caused commotion in the area as people even youths who were playing football abandoned the game and scampered for safety.”
It’s still unclear whether the men wearing SARS uniform were representatives of the squad or criminals pretending to be law enforcement authorities for personal benefit.
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