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Gunmen kill three SuperSport crew members on AFCON duty in Nigeria

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8 months ago
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Gunmen kill three SuperSport crew members on AFCON duty in Nigeria
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Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Saturday, confirmed the killing of three media persons in a kidnapping ambush in Anambra.

The victims were part of a SuperSport crew travelling to Uyo, Akwa Ibom to broadcast the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Nigeria and Libya.

The victims were reported to have been ambushed along Ihiala-Orlu Road on Tuesday while travelling from Lagos to Uyo.

The suspected bandits were said to have opened fire on the bus carrying the crew members and security personnel, resulting in the deaths of a cameraman, a police officer, and the bus driver.

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It was gathered that of the 14 persons in the vehicle at the time of the ambush, eight were rescued, two escaped, three were killed and one unaccounted for.

In a statement released on Saturday, Musa Gusau, the NFF president, confirmed the incident while expressing condolences to the family of the deceased persons.

The NFF president also prayed for the safe return of the one person still unaccounted for.

Gusau also praised SuperSport’s professionalism and dedication to Nigerian football, acknowledging their role in spreading joy through the sport.

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The statement reads, “Yes, we won the match against Libya and took three points, but the fact that three lives were lost created a situation in which we were unable to celebrate properly, and it hurts seriously to even think back at the unfortunate incident.

“Nigeria football has had a long and fruitful relationship with SuperSport. The organisation has been a strong ally in helping to fulfill the objective of the NFF in spreading joy to Nigerians through football, and they have been very professional and dedicated in their service.

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“We share in their pain and sorrow at this period. Our prayer is that the Almighty will comfort the SuperSport family and the families of the deceased, and also grant the deceased eternal rest.

“At the same time, we pray for the safe return of the one person still unaccounted for, so that he will happily link up with his family and return to his job in good health.

“We also thank the security forces immensely for their efforts since this incident started.”

Source: realtime.ng

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