Policeman kills SARS member mistaken for kidnapper

Some policemen on guard in a private residence allegedly shot dead a member of the Special Anti Robbery Squad in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Punch reported on Friday that the incident occurred near the home of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige.

It was further reported that Police source who pleaded anonymity told journalists in Awka that the deceased, whose identity could not be confirmed as of press time, was mistaken for a kidnapper by his colleagues.

“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.

“The neighbour had told the policemen that kidnappers were trying to abduct someone.