Police refute report on shooting of Sowore, say protesters professionally dispersed

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The FCT Police Command has debunked report in some sections of the social media that “Omoyele Sowore was shot by a female Assistant Commissioner of Police” at the Unity Fountain in Abuja.

In a statement, the Command Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, said contrary to the report, Police Operatives professionally restored calm at the Unity Fountain, following attempts by a group of protesters to incite public disturbance.

She said the protesters who went on the ramapage were resisted by Police operatives in order to prevent them from causing a breakdown of law and order.

Mariam said there was no record of such incident as of the time of “this release”.

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She enjoined residents to remain calm and law-abiding while reaffirming its commitment towards the protection of life and property within the FCT.

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