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Shiites, Police clash: Channels TV reporter, Precious Owolabi, dies of gunshot wounds
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.
READ ALSO: DCP killed, two ASPs, Channels TV reporter injured in Shiites protest – Police
His death brings the official death toll to three although reports have it that the casualty figure may be higher.
WuzupNaija reports that a Deputy Commissioner of Police with the FCT command was gunned down during the clash.
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