Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has been reportedly teargassed during a protest in Abuja.
Sowore is said to have sustained injuries and has been rushed to hospital for medical treatment.
One of his lawyers, Inibehe Effiong alleged a female police officer teargassed Sowore at the Unity Fountain in Abuja during a protests this morning.
Meanwhile, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has denied reports that Omoyele Sowore was shot by a female Assistant Commissioner of Police’ at the Unity Fountain.
It dismissed the reports as false and fake news.
According to Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mariam Yusuf, clarified: “Contrary to the speculation, Police operatives professionally restored calm at the Unity Fountain following attempts by a group of protesters to incite public disturbance.
In his statement, 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.”
His statement says the Command enjoined residents to remain calm and law-abiding while reaffirming its commitment towards the protection of lives and property within the Federal Capital Territory.