Mohammed Shosanya
Sunshine Stars FC bus has been attacked by armed men along Ore/Benin Expressway on Thursday.
It was gathered that the club’s bus on which they were travelling was attacked and the Ball Boy on board was hit by the bullet.
It was also disclosed that the Team Manager and some members of club’s management team sustained varying degrees of injury.
They were later rushed to the nearest hospital for emergency medical attention.
Media Officer, Sunshine Stars FC, Michael Akintunde said some players of the club sustained injuries.
He disclosed in a statement that men of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) assured them in rescuing the injured ones.
The statement said: “It’s saddens our hearts to inform Nigerians , especially football lovers that out team was attacked few minutes ago along Ore-Benin Expressway to honor 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 corp that helped rescue the injured officials and the shot individual to a nearby hospital. We hope you join us in prayers.”
