Sowore : FCT Police Debunk Shooting Report

 

A video which shows activist Omoyele Sowore been shoot at by a female Assistant Commissioner of Police Monday morning at the Unity Fountain was said to have hit the social media has been debunked by the FCT police.

The Police Public Relations Officer,
ASP Yusuf Mariam, issued the rebuttal in a statement on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command.

She said that contrary to the speculation, police operatives professionally restored calm at the Unity Fountain following attempts by a group of protesters to incite public disturbance.

ASP Yusuf said the protesters who went on ramapage were resisted by police operatives in order to prevent them from causing a breakdown of law and order, adding there was no record of any shooting incident as at the time of this release.

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