The Abia State Commissioner of Police, Mr Eneh Okon, has confirmed the alleged killing of one Kasarachi Moses by SARS officers in Ubakala, Umuahia South Local Government Area.
DAILY POST gathered that the deceased was hit by a stray bullet from the gun of one of the policemen, who were reportedly trailing suspected armed robbers, on Wednesday.
A source in the community, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the victim died of the bullet injury she sustained.
He added that it was during one of such raids that the deceased was hit by a stray bullet.
The source said, “The victim was a middle-aged woman, who sold fruits by the roadside. She was also the one taking care of her aged mother, who had been sick.
However, CP Okon, in a telephone interview on Friday, said that he was in Abuja for an official assignment when he learnt of the incident.
He urged members of the public to remain calm as efforts were ongoing to restore peace in the area.
He assured residents of the state that the command was working round the clock to ensure that they enjoyed a peaceful Christmas and New Year celebrations. Dailypost