Manhunt for gunmen who killed police officer in Rivers

Monday, December 18, 2017 1:45 pm

Police:

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

Rivers State Police Command through F-SARS and other detectives have launched a manhunt for gunmen who shot and killed a Policeman in the Illabuchi axis of Eagle Island of Mile One, Diobu, Port Harcourt.

The Commander of F-SARS, Mr. Akin Fakorede, who had earlier confirmed the unfortunate incident, said his men killed a four-man robbery gang that disguised as SARS operatives to rob some residents.

Fakorede said the criminals engaged the SARS men in a gun battle, adding that his men overpowered and killed the hoodlums.

He noted that the same gang had earlier this year killed a taxi driver operating in the area.

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.”

SARS vows that it would not allow the beheading of innocent Rivers residents as happened before and after 2015 general elections.

The Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command, Mr. Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed that a policeman was killed at Iloabuchi area of Port Harcourt, describing it as a great loss.He said this is coming barely two hours after two other Policemen were killed at Ogbunabali in Port Harcourt City local government area.

Omoni noted that the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Ahmed Zaki, had already launched a manhunt for the culprits and promised that the killers would be apprehended and prosecuted.

He vowed that the police would not be deterred in their efforts to rid the state of criminals, stating that officers have been drafted to strategic locations to ensure an effective policing of the state.