Some policemen in Anambra state have mistakenly killed a SARS operative after mistaking him for a kidnapper.
According to the PUNCH, the policemen, who were responsible for the death of the SARS operative, were guarding a private residence in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The SARS Operative was in the area to help a colleague make an arrest when he was shot down.
According to a Police source for the Punch, “He (the deceased) accompanied one of his colleagues to somebody’s residence to effect an arrest at about 4.30 am.
“They were handcuffing their suspect when somebody who did not know that they were SARS operatives alerted some policemen on guard in a private residence in the neighbourhood.
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“The neighbour had told the policemen that kidnappers were trying to abduct someone.
“As soon as the policemen arrived the scene and saw the SARS operatives, they opened fire at them and gunned down the deceased, thinking they were kidnappers.
“It was minutes after that his colleagues identified him as a SARS operative on special duty,”
The Special Anti Robbery Squad has reportedly confirmed the incident
The report was confirmed by the Officer-in-charge of SARS at Awkuzu, Sunday Okpe, who described the deceased as one of his surbordinates.