By Agbenu Oyale, Abuja
The founder of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has reportedly been shot by a female police officer in Abuja. He was reportedly shot at the Unity Fountain in Abuja.
He has been rushed to hospital for medical treatment.
The development was confirmed by Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, who wrote on Twitter that “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.”
Sowore was shot in the right side of the stomach towards the hip by gun-wielding policemen drafted to the Unity Fountain.before the arrival of the activist and other protesters opened fire on the unarmed protesters.