………professionally disperse protester
The FCT Police Command has debunked the viral message in some sections of the social media purporting that ‘Omoyele Sowore was shot by a female Assistant Commissioner of Police’ at the Unity Fountain.
According to a press release signed by the FCT Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, 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.
“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, ASP Yusuf Mariam said.
The Command enjoins residents to remain calm and law-abiding while reaffirming its commitment towards the protection of lives and property within the FCT, the statement concluded.
It will be recalled that Omoyele Sowore has tweeted that “Just been (s)hit by a police officer, ACP Atine at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. #RevolutionNow Let the struggle continue even if they take my life!”
