Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore says policewoman shot him
31 May 2021 |
9:48 am
Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, said he was shot in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city, by a policewoman. The publisher was allegedly shot during a protest at the Unity Fountain, Abuja. "Just been shit (sic) by a police officer, ACP Atine at the Unity Fountain in Abuja," Sowore captioned a tweet that shows a…
Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, said he was shot in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, by a policewoman.
The publisher was allegedly shot during a protest at the Unity Fountain, Abuja.
“Just been shit (sic) by a police officer, ACP Atine at the Unity Fountain in Abuja,” Sowore captioned a tweet that shows a wound on his body, adding that “Let the struggle continue even if they take my life.”
Details later.
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