Four SARS impersonators killed in Rivers State

Four persons parading themselves as operatives of the F-SARS have reportedly been gunned down by original F-SARS officerd, at Ogbogoro community in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The original SARS officials swung into action, following a distress call from an unidentified member of the public. According to reports, this happened after some armed robbers, who operated around the Iloabuchi area of Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt City, killed a policeman in the area, leaving a local vigilante member and other persons with bullet wounds.

It was learnt that the vigilante member and the other persons, who were hit by bullets, had been hospitalised.

A community source who spoke to reporters said the culprits were spotted to be fake security operatives.

According to the source, a resident of the area called Ozuoba Police Station. He made known that when SARS operatives entered the community, the fake SARS men engaged them in a gun duel.

Confirming the report, Rivers State F-SARS Commander, Akin Fakorede, said his men killed a four-man robbery gang that disguised as SARS operatives to rob some residents.

He further disclosed that his men overpowered the robbers, after a gun battle engagement.

Fakorede said, “A four-man robbery gang with their AK-47 rifles, impersonating as SARS operatives, met their end on December 16, 2017, at Ogbogoro. The gang had gone to rob one Mr Wey Nwinanadun.

“They went to rob Nwinanadun at his residence in Ogbogoro; the gang had previously robbed in the Ada George and Iwofe area of the City.

“SARS is determined to root out all criminal gangs operating in the state under whatever guise.”