Nigeria in the MUD: Sowore rushed to hospital after being shot by Police during protest rally in Abuja [Details]

Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has just been rushed to the hospital after being shot by the police moments ago during a protest to demand an end to insecurity in the country.

Sowore was shot in the right side of the stomach towards the hip by gun-wielding policemen drafted to the Unity Fountain.

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.

Many people also sustained varying degrees of injury during the incident.

He has been rushed to an undisclosed hospital.