SOME yet+to-be-identified gunmen on Thursday attacked the Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure along the Benin-Ore Expressway.
It was gathered that the hoodlums shot at the bus conveying the team to Benin City, Edo State capital, where they were going to honour the Match Day 13 of the Nigeria Premier Football League against Bendel Insurance FC of Benin.
It was also learnt the team manager, Mr. Seun Betiku, and an official of the team whose identity had not been confirmed as of the time of filing this report, were injured in the attack.
The Media Officer of the team, Mr. Michael Akintunde, confirmed the incident, in a statement.
“It saddens our hearts to inform Nigerians, especially football lovers that our team was attacked a few minutes ago along Ore-Benin Expressway to honour an Elite League tie, against Insurance of Benin, scheduled for this weekend.
“Our ball boy was shot in the horrible attack, Our team manager and other club officials including players are seriously injured.
“It took the intervention of officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps that helped rescue the injured officials and the shot individual to a nearby hospital.
“We hope you join them in prayers”, Mr Akintunde’s statement urges.
Eighteen-Eleven Media