Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore reportedly collapsed during a protest in Abuja after security operatives allegedly fired tear gas canisters at demonstrators.
According to reports from the scene, protesters had gathered to voice their grievances when security personnel moved to disperse the crowd using tear gas. Witnesses said the action triggered panic, forcing many demonstrators to flee, while several others reportedly experienced breathing difficulties and other symptoms associated with exposure to the gas.
Sowore, who was among those leading the protest, was said to have inhaled the tear gas before collapsing. The exact nature of his condition remains unclear as of the time of filing this report, and security authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
The development has reignited concerns among civil society organisations and human rights advocates over the use of force and crowd-control measures during public demonstrations, particularly within the Federal Capital Territory.
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