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Shiites, Police clash: Channels TV reporter, Precious Owolabi, dies of gunshot wounds

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A reporter with Channels Television, Precious Owolabi, has died, after sustaining a gunshot wound to the stomach.

Channels TV confirmed his death during its News at 10 on Monday night.

Owolabi, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, was shot during a clash between Shiites and the police in Abuja on Monday.

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His death brings the official death toll to three although reports have it that the casualty figure may be higher.

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WuzupNaija reports that a Deputy Commissioner of Police with the FCT command was gunned down during the clash.

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