SARS officer escaped being killed by angry mobs in Delta as Lagos arrests two

 

The SARS operative of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in Ughelli and environs of Delta State, narrowly escaped death on Saturday night, following a mob action by some angry youths who doused him in fuel and attempted to set him ablaze.

The reported killing of a resident of Ughelli sparked off another campaign on social media, with calls for SARS to be banned.

The incident, according to eyewitnesses, is a reaction to the rumoured death of the driver of a white Lexus jeep with registration number ABC 484 DK,  identified as Joshua Ambrose, who police sources said tried to commit suicide while attempting to flee from a moving vehicle after he was arrested by some operatives of Operation Safe Delta, OSD, on Saturday in front of a popular hotel along the East-West road axis of Ughelli.

‘’Meanwhile, two operatives of FSARS and their civilian accomplice operating in Lagos State, namely Inspector Sale James, Inspector Monday Uchiola and Okechukwu Ogbonna, have been arrested by Lagos State police command for acts of professional misconduct, including extortion and intimidation of innocent citizens.

‘’The operational vehicle of the men has also been impounded, while disciplinary procedure has already commenced against the defaulters.

“The IGP reaffirms his commitment to bequeathing to Nigerians a reformed police force that is accountable, responsible and ever ready to defend and uphold the rights of the citizens while discharging its duties of keeping the people safe and secure.

“He enjoins the citizens not to allow the misconduct by a few personnel of the force to negatively impact on their belief, confidence and trust in the police.”