Omoyele Sowore rushed to the hospital after he was shot at by the police in Abuja (video)

 Activist, Omoyele Sowore, was allegedly shot at by armed policewoman in Abuja today May 31.

Omoyele and a group of other Nigerians were staging a protest to demand an end to insecurity in the country.

Sowore was shot close to his hip by a gun-wielding policewoman drafted to the Unity Fountain to disperse the protesters.

He confirmed the report by sharing a photo of the wound and wrote ;

Just been shot by a police officer, ACP Atine at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. #RevolutionNow Let the struggle continue even if they take my life! 

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 pic.twitter.com/c9ui2UutXO

— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) May 31, 2021

Video: Moment Sowore was shot in Abuja by a Police officer while protesting #SitAtHome

https://t.co/lpHF6hYdeI pic.twitter.com/bp4jVzB9Tl

— Chris Osa (@ChrisOsaMedia) May 31, 2021