Sunshine Stars Assistant Kit Manager dies after gunmen attack

The Assistant Kit Manager of Sunshine Stars of Akure in Ondo State, Taiwo Dosunmu, who was shot during an attack on the team’s bus by gunmen along the Benin-Ore Expressway, is dead.

Sunshine Stars were on their way to Benin, the Edo State capital, to honour the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match-day 13 game against Bendel Insurance when the incident occurred on December 7, 2023.

The Sunshine Stars Media Officer, Michael Akintunde, who confirmed the death of Dosunmu in a statement on Saturday, December 23, said he died at the Intensive Care Unit of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital on Friday.

Akintunde stated: “With a lot of pain in our hearts, we announce the untimely transition to eternity of our dear brother and Assistant Kit Manager, Taiwo Dosunmu, who died in line of duty by the bullets of armed bandit along Benin-Ore expressway on Thursday, December 7.

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“Taiwo died at the Intensive Care Unit of University of Benin Teaching Hospital on Friday, December 22, after series of surgeries by consultants at the facility.

“Taiwo Dosunmu was a very hard working individual who took his job with all sense of seriousness.

“His selflessness at the moment of the attack saved the lives of players and other members of Sunshine Stars management. He will be sorely missed.”

The Sunshine Stars official, however, appreciated the Edo and Ondo state governments for their support towards saving Dosunmu’s life.

Akintunde added: “Special thanks to the governments of Ondo and Edo States as well as the entire football family in Nigeria and many others for the support rendered during the spell of the unfortunate incident.

“Burial arrangements of the departed will be communicated as authorised by the family.”

The Star