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BREAKING: We did not shoot Omoyele Sowore at Unity Fountain – Police

The Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Police Command, on Monday, refuted a viral report that ex-presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore was shot by a police officer at Unity Fountain, Abuja.

In a statement obtained by IDOMA VOICE on Monday, the Spokesperson of the Command, ASP Mariam Yusuf, said the report was ‘false and fake news’.

She stated; “contrary to the speculation, Police Operatives professionally restored calm at the Unity Fountain following attempts by a group of protesters to incite public disturbance.”

“The protesters who went on the rampage were resisted by Police Operatives in order to prevent them from causing a breakdown of law and order. There is no record of such incident as at the time of this release.”

The command admonished residents to remain calm and law abiding.

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