Political activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has been shot by an alleged police officer in Abuja.
Popular lawyer and right activist, Inibehe Effiong, confirmed the development on Twitter
The female police officer reportedly fired a teargas canister at Mr Sowore who was at the Unity Fountain in Abuja for a protest.
Meanwhile, The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have stated that it had no record indicating that Omoyele Sowore, was shot in Abuja on Monday.
In a statement issued on Monday afternoon by the FCT spokewoman ASP Mariam Yusuf, said the police denied any altercation with Mr Sowore.
“FCT Police Command wishes to debunk the viral message in some sections of the social media purporting that ‘Omoyele Sowore was shot by a female Assistant Commissioner of Police’ at the Unity Fountain.”
ASP Yusuf said contrary to the reports, “police operatives professionally restored calm at the Unity Fountain following attempts by a group of protesters to incite public disturbance.
“The protesters, who went on the rampage, were resisted by police operatives in order to prevent them from causing a breakdown of law and order. There is no record of such incident as at the time of this release,” she said.
ASP Yusuf, however, urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding, reaffirming the police’s commitment to the protection of lives and property in the FCT.
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