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Channels TV has announced the death of its reporter shot during the clash between the police and Shiite protesters in Abuja.

The reporter, Precious Owolabi was working with the TV station as a member of the National Youth Service Corps.
The 23-year-old died of a gunshot wound he sustained while covering the clash between the police and the Shiite protesters on Monday in Abuja.

The management and staff of Channels Television are saddened by his demise and pray that God will grant his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, and avail his soul eternal rest.

Owolabi was the second death to be announced in connection with clash in Abuja today between Shiite protesters and the police

The police earlier said they lost a deputy commissioner, Usman Umar who was in charge of Operations, FCT Command.
He was immediately rushed to the hospital but died moments later while receiving treatment.

Two Assistant Superintendents of Police were also injured, the police spokesman said.

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria claimed that 11 protesters were killed.
from pmnews...

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