Senator Magnus Abe, Lawmaker representing Rivers South-East in the National Assembly have "denied being shot" at. Abe was allegedly shot with rubber bullets by operatives of the Rivers State Police Command at the venue of a rally which was to take place at Rumuola, Port Harcourt on Sunday January 12. "The truth is that. I was not shot. I only inhaled excess of the tear gas and the doctor requested l should be flown abroad."
He also denied being part of the drama that followed his allegedly being shot by a rubber bullet "l didn't orchestrate the so called drama. I was simply obeying the doctors instruction." Senator Magnus reveals.
Speaking further to 'Dare Lasisi, a London based Journalist who visited him in his London Bridge Hospital where he is "recuperating", the lawmaker emphasised that no portiion of the blame should come to his doorstep rather the doctor that attended to him when he was taken there for medical assistance. "Nigerians should direct the blame to the doctor. Because I was embarrassed too by the doctors in London when they queried the doctors report I came with."-Senator Magnus Abe told Lasisi, on Monday.
Although, the senate committee on Police Affairs have visited the ailing Senator after same visit has been extended to the Rivers State Commissioner of Police. Senate committee including: Senate Deputy Leader, Senator Abdul Ningi, Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba and Sen. Nurudeen Abatemi travelled to London to get Abe’s version of what happened at the venue of the rally.
The reports of the fact-finding visitation by the committee is being awaited.
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