Over Alleged Shooting: Sowore, Police Trade Blame

Blame game has started between the convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore and the Nigeria Police Force over alleged shooting of Sowore.

Sowore alleged that he was shot by a female Assistant Commissioner of Police at the Unity Fountain, Abuja.

However, the FCT Command, Police authorities in a statement expressed that its operatives professionally restored calm at the Unity Fountain following attempts by a group of protesters to incite public disturbance, denying shooting any protester.

The statement added that 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.

The Command, however, enjoined residents to remain calm and law-abiding while reaffirming its commitment towards the protection of lives and property within the FCT.

 

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