Popular Activist, Sowore, Shot In Abuja

A political activist and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has been shot by a police officer in Abuja.

The female police officer reportedly fired a teargas cannister at Mr Sowore who was at the Unity Fountain in Abuja for a protest.

It was  gathered that he sustained gunshots injuries and has been rushed to hospital for medical treatment.

Popular lawyer and right activist, Inibehe Effiong, confirmed the development on Twitter.