Wike vs Police: Rivers local council orders SARS to vacate premises

There is apparently no peace between Rivers State Government and the Commander, of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, [SARS], Akin Fakorede, ever since the latter was accused by the state government of kidnapping and hijacking ballot boxes during elections.

TheNewsGuru.com has on Friday obtained a notice of eviction served by Obio-Akpor Local government to SARS command to vacate the Obio-Akpor International Market, Rukpokwu, in Obio-Akpor Local government area of Rivers State, which may not be unconnected to the ongoing feud as earlier mentioned.

The eviction notice was signed by the Legal Adviser of Obio-Akpor Local government council, Victor Owhonda Wokem.

In the notice, the council gave SARS one month to vacate the property, with emphasis to leave on or before the 30th of November this year.

The Obio-Akpor Local government Council said the decision to evict SARS was to allow for major renovation work to be carried out on the property.

Copied in the quit notice are the Rivers state government, the Inspector General of Police and the Rivers State Commissioner of Police.

Speaking with TheNewsguru.com on the condition of anonymity, a source said the ongoing brawl between Wike and SARS boss is due to the governor’s inability to control the security outfit.

“Recall that Wike has served two terms as the Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local government council, he holds sway there and it is part of his arm-twisting tactics, to get SARs out of the state.” He said.