Channels TV Journalist Shot During Police, Shiites Clash In Abuja (Photo)

In a violent clash between the members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiite, and the police in Abuja on Monday. According to the saharareporters, Channels TV journalist was among the casualties as he was shot and rushed to the hospital.

This occurred during a protest at the federal Secretariat to compel the Federal Government to release their leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky.

The victim

The protest, which began from NITEL junction at Wuse 2, was disrupted by armed policemen who had cordoned off the road leading to the National Assembly and three arms zone.

Those injured were looking lifeless when our correspondent visited the scene on Monday. Live ammunition was fired at the protesters as they advanced toward the Eagle Square leading to commotion and pandemonium in the area, the report said.