EKO HOT BLOG reports that the founder of online news platform, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has allegedly shot by a female police officer in Abuja.
This was disclosed by a human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, via his verified Twitter handle on Monday.
According to the lawyer, Sowore was shot at the Unity Fountain in Abuja.
EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the former presidential candidate sustained gunshots injuries and has been rushed to hospital for medical treatment.
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He wrote, “@YeleSowore has just been shot by a female police officer at the Unity Fountain in Abuja.
“The criminal officer is said to be an ACP. I watched Sowore being shot live on Facebook.
“This is what Nigeria has been turned into under Buhari. They’ve declared war on the Civic Space.”
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has not reacted to the latest development as of the time of writing this report.
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