Political activist and SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, says he was shot with a Federal Riot Gun on Monday and not a canister.
Mr Sowore said he would not have made a fuss about being tear gassed as earlier reported.
Based on information provided by his associates, this newspaper, on Monday, reported how a female police officer fired a tear gas canister at Mr Sowore at the Unity Fountain in Abuja.
He, alongside other protesters, wanted to demonstrate against the worsening security situation in the country when the incident occurred.
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