Leader of the #RevolutionNow and human rights activist, Mr. Yele Sowore has been rushed to an undisclosed hospital after being allegedly shot by a police officer, identifid as ACP Atine.
Sowore was leading a protest at Unity Fountain in Abuja to demand an end to insecurity in the country.
According to pictures and video seen by the News Carrier NG, the publisher of the Sahara Reporters was shot in the right side of the stomach towards the hip by the policewoman.
The police who had already been stationed at the fountain before the arrival of the activist and other protesters opened fire on the unarmed protesters.
Sowore’s tweet:
Just been shit by a police officer, ACP Atine at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. #RevolutionNow Let the struggle continue even if they take my life! #BuhariMustGo
Many people also sustained varying degrees of injury during the incident.
