Gunmen have attacked the team bus of Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure, Ondo State, and injured some officials and a crew member.
Confirming the attack, the Media Officer of the club, Michael Akintunde, in a statement, said the incident occurred along the Benin-Ore expressway in Ondo State at about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Akintunde said the team was on their way to honour an Elite League tie against Insurance of Benin, scheduled for Saturday.
He stated: “It saddens our hearts to inform Nigerians, especially football lovers that our team was attacked few minutes ago along Benin-Ore Expressway.
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“The horrible incident happened to the team as they were on their way to honor an Elite League tie against Insurance of Benin, scheduled for this weekend.
“Our ball boy was shot in the horrible attack.
“Also, our team manager and other club officials including players are seriously injured.”
The Sunshine Stars official noted it took the intervention of the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) officers, who rescued and took the injured officials and the individual shot to a nearby hospital.
Akintunde called on Nigerians and football lovers to join them in prayers at “this sad and trying times” for the football club.
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