Its spokesman, Ahmad Muhammad, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt that the police did not dispense any bullet while dispersing a rally by Save Rivers Movement on Sunday.
He said the group was at the state College of Arts and Science for the rally when they were dispersed because they did not obtain a police permit.
"I can confirm to you that Sen. Magnus Abe was not shot. The police did not expend any single bullet while dispersing the crowd. It is not true. The police didn't shoot the senator, we only used minimum force to disperse the crowd at the venue of the rally,’’ he said.
Mrs Ibim Semenitari, the Commissioner for information and Communications, made the accusation in a statement on Sunday in Port Harcourt.
“Today’s attack on members of the Save Rivers Movement, a non governmental association, at the College of Arts and Science, Rumuola, Port Harcourt, Rivers State and especially the unprovoked shooting of Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, the senator representing Rivers South East senatorial district, is cause for worry and an indication of the length that the PDP is willing to go to silence opposing views.
"Rivers State Government therefore reiterates its call for the re-deployment of CP Mbu from Rivers State before he turns the state into a graveyard because of his intolerance and unprofessional behaviour,’’ she said.
"We appeal to our people to remain law abiding and not to take the laws into their own hands as we promise to continue to use all legitimate and legal means to guarantee the safety of our people and their rights to exist in Nigeria,’’ she said.
The Press Secretary to Sen. Abe, Mr Honour Sirawoo, said a rubber bullet hit Abe on the chest and was taken to hospital for treatment.
He said Abe had gone to supervise the preparations for the rally when the incident occurred at about 9.00 am on Sunday.
Dr Mckay Anyanwu, Medical Director of Krisany Hospital, where Abe was rushed to for treatment, told newsmen that the senator was brought to the hospital in a state of shock caused by low blood pressure.
“He was unable to talk or eat, and he was feeling restless as a result of traumatic shock. The implication is that there is haemorrhage; this is a blood trauma, it is not a sharp one,’’ he said.
(NAN)
78 comments:
That's what we expect though.
Oops just entered by mistake. I wish d man quick recovery.
So na who come dey lie? Who we go believe? Hilary Obiorah
Not surprise
So who did?
Linda hope u ar partaking in the 21 day fast#ODM#war against haman,we must wear our wedin gown dis year IjN,cn I hear a big Amen
Am tired of this Rivers state wahala.
Don't know why they've refused to redeploy the police commissioner after Senate recomendation.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310
So who shot d senator?
Poor thing. Tell me how you feel. Bitchass nigga!
Naija n lie lie gist....na wa o!
we need peace in river state.
Policemen in rivers state have so much guts these days, they are now holding grounds with politicians. thanks to Patience Jonathan
I tire for dis kind state sef
I don't believe the police ! GWS senator FRESH NEWS
Idiots....
Hmmmmm,,,,,, police weh fit deny him mama for 100 bar
Na dam know
Biko linda its not blood trauma but blunt trauma
"BLUNT" trauma not "BLOOD" trauma
Pure lie, d man ran inside winners church eligbum, he was never shot. Chaii, fake news.
If naija police says stay, ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun oooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Dis bastard was not shot and they av taken him to Uk for treatment with our tax money. May he die of gun shot as he said he was shot. Idiots. Curse Me and ur father will just die. Bastards
Story story!!
Rubbish, the were just misbehaving and causing problems on the road today. All this touts in the na of APC vs PDP...... Smh sha
They wan gree b4? Why would they even feel d need to disperse the crowd in d first place? Nonsense.
~~Success Has No Limitation~~
Nigerian politicians are a bunch of IDIOTS!!!
Wia was he shot naaa cus can't c any blood, abi na 4 hm brocos ni? Linda abeg go sleep jooor don't let dem bother u wif dia nonsense news.
Dis magnus has been a criminal since I met him in 2002,wicked,heartless n selfish,devil will punish u for wat u did to Elo..dey will soon shoot ur brain bastard
Na wa ooo
It's amazing how few years ago Amaechi was using police to Terrorise port-harcourt people he used them to shut down Abiye sekibo's office put Achinike wonodi in prison killed silenty because Mbu J Mbu is not doing his bidding they want him out, God will frustrate Amaechi and his APC people's plans in rivers state and Nigeria bunch of greedy fools may deep darkness cover them so the won't see us
Passing by...
I said it earlier that it wasn't true that he was shot. But may God interfere in this our nation wahala
Dey shuld do smtin abt dis police commisioner in Rivers State,d guy is turnin in 2 smetin else.Govt shuld redeploy him,heard he doesn't even respct d governor of Rivers State.
Sen Abe is jst a fucker liar,who shot am? Rotimi shuld stp all dis drama,dis town is smtin else now,bein home all day cuz dey fuckin close my way out
Let them show the public the injury that the senaator obtained... Open am make we see... Donno who to even believe
So na me come do now abi?
Madam Essien...its either u don't read...or u fail to comprehend...rubber bullets don't make holes on the body..the shock is ailing the poor man....!or else u are a blood advocate....mugu wey wan see blood....!GodsBaby
Linda where is my comment
WHY WILL ANYBODY GATHER FOR A RALLY WITHOUT POLICE PERMIT?ARE THEY ABOVE THE LAW?MEANWHILE,I LIVE AROUND THAT ENVIRONMENT AND NOBODY WAS SHOT. D POLICE USED TEARGAS.LYNDA IGNORE AS USUAL.
Things happen. See d way They are spreading this man's story. I even heard from an eye witness that a woman lost her child in this saga. Nobody wants to speak for the poor woman. It's only to go for expensive medical trips at the expense of the poor masses that they know How to do.
This APC people and their love for propaganda.
Yeye country
Essien may God bless you. Plz where was he shot? Ds people and their drama. All in the name of spoiling GEJ name. Any way God knows the truth.
Linda thr is nothing like blood trauma. Is blunt trauma u mean. Tanx
why is his single white not red
Rivers state is in mayhem becos of Mbu. He has become PDP's lapdog.
Magnus Abe was neva shot,God will so expose ameachi and his group! Ameachi is d course of rivers wahala.God will send his arrow of death on all of dem.Ameachi is a desperado,and I cnt wait to c how he will fall.D northerners will dump u Ameachi wen dey have finish using ur mumu head. Charge and pay lawyer.Brainless Ameachi
Magnus Abe was neva shot,God will so expose ameachi and his group! Ameachi is d course of rivers wahala.God will send his arrow of death on all of dem.Ameachi is a desperado,and I cnt wait to c how he will fall.D northerners will dump u Ameachi wen dey have finish using ur mumu head. Charge and pay lawyer.Brainless Ameachi
Dumb ass, go and watch it on the news. Blunt trauma means d bullet did not penetrate.
P.S learn d correct spelling for ur name.
Dumb ass!
GEJ snipers testing their skill
Linda give us evidence of gun shot, few days ago I told dis man to be careful of politics n he told me to wait a few days n II will hear d news dt will be flying around, so dis iss d news. FYI magnus knws who I am wen he sees dis post. I wil give name wen it's time
@Hilary obiorah why using anonymous since u want every body to know ur name
Don't follow Sahara report they r bias as usual .the man should go n treat his high BP n stop dis nollywood drama.stop distractn our nice president
I knew they are gonna deny that! So who shot him???
GEJ am sure ur seein ur own hand work. A time will come wen d mob in river state will grown furious and tk law into dia hands an fight d police blood for blood den they will ask 4 dialogue and no body will listen. Stop dis impunity. I pity 4 mbu sha.
I shot d sherrif! But I did not shoot d senator. Lol. 2015 will be bloody. I hav stopped commenting on rivers issues. Makes no difference cos d winner takes it all. Whoever wins will be d person dat is right. Dats how d world is. Zaza
CHAI! CHAI ! CHAI! SMH!
Weda rubber bullet o or real bullet o! Wat abt our hospitals???dey shd realise dt al this flyin abroad wen eva dey ve headache is givin najia bad name and themselves 2.osho baba ws involved in an accident he flew to london for checkup!he hs not whereas hospitals r der for him to rehabilitate!infact goin forward dey shd amend d constitution b4 u hold any political position!No flyin abroad for medical reasons!ur kids shd al go to skool in najia infact evritin shd be najia!they wil sign and tk ds oath let's see
Weda rubber bullet o or real bullet o! Wat abt our hospitals???dey shd realise dt al this flyin abroad wen eva dey ve headache is givin najia bad name and themselves 2.osho baba ws involved in an accident he flew to london for checkup!he hs not whereas hospitals r der for him to rehabilitate!infact goin forward dey shd amend d constitution b4 u hold any political position!No flyin abroad for medical reasons!ur kids shd al go to skool in najia infact evritin shd be najia!they wil sign and tk ds oath let's see
Linda post my comments aii
Isioma u re d dumb ass here.
PDP police Linda nt River police bec rivers state is police less as it stands right now..
@anonymous 11:19 which time re u waitin 4 give ur name now..chicken liver!!
a clear case of when the elephants fight, the grass suffers..which way nigeria??
to b honest dis man doesn't look like sum1 dat was shot. #justsaying
Nope u are and u should probably check the meaning of blunt trauma. If you are so brave stop using anonymous.
Let d president know, he won't rule forever
Who does the govt of rivers state respect?
Abe the drama king.
@ olu why calling president now ? they report said police , let us be careful the way we talk.
That's someone's father and uncle.
You're very stupid for this comment. You won't work hard to do something with your life you'll be talking about someone you met in 2002. He's better than all the crooked politicians of nowadays
Your father is a 'fucker' liar. Get ur head straight
They got the permit. Police just denied it when they saw things were getting out of hand
Yes he was. Get your facts straight.
Lol this is a very stupid lie.
Not a wise statement.
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