Channels TV has reacted to the death of its reporter, Precious Owolabi, who was shot during the clash between the police and Shiite protesters in Abuja on Monday.
The management and staff of the television station said they were saddened by the untimely death of the promising journalist who was working with the TV station as a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
According to a statement by Channels TV, 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 statement reads in part, “The management and staff of Channels Television are greatly saddened by the untimely and unfortunate death of such a promising journalist.
“We pray that God will grant his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, and avail his soul eternal rest.”
DAILY POST reports that Owolabi was the second death to be formally announced in connection with clash 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.
The officer who was immediately rushed to the hospital died moments later while receiving treatment.
However, Islamic Movement of Nigeria claimed that said no fewer than six of its members were killed during the bloody protest over the continued detention of its leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky.
