THE Special Anti - Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command has shot dead a dismissed sergeant , Martins Nwoke , for alleged involvement in several kidnap cases.

Nwoke and one other were shot dead on Saturday at Hospital Junction, Port Harcourt Road, Owerri , during a gun duel with the SARS operatives.

Southern City News gathered that the dismissed cop had gone to the area to sell a vehicle they snatched from one of their kidnapped victims.

A police source said , “ At Hospital Junction , Port Harcourt Road, Owerri , SARS operatives, led by their commander , Godfrey Victor , while on a tip - off , engaged two kidnappers and armed robbers in a gun duel.

“ The two suspects fell to the superior firepower of the police . An ash coloured Toyota Camry with number plate , LSD 857 FR , suspected to have been robbed from a kidnap victim , was recovered.

“ Also recovered were one locally - made pistol, two expended and one live cartridge , and charms of various types . It is important to note that these two deceased suspects had been on our wanted list in cases of kidnapping and armed robberies.

“ The dead suspects came into Imo State trying to sell the car at a give - away price . Our men closed in on them and immediately they saw us , they opened fire on us ; but we overpowered them . ”

Our correspondent gathered that the dismissed sergeant just came out from prison having been sentenced for armed robbery .


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