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Adamawa United players, officials attacked by gunmen on Benin-Ore expressway

Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo by Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo
February 20, 2021
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Players and officials of Nigeria Pofessional Football League (NPFL) side, Adamawa United were attacked on Friday night by unknown gunmen on Benin-Ore Expressway.

WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the players and officials of Adamawa United were on their way to Lagos for an NPFL match clash against MFM FC.

According to the NATION report, the sad incident happened about 11:45pm.

It was also gathered that the whereabouts of the team’s driver remains unknown after he was taken away by the gunmen.

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In other news, WITHIN NIGERIA reported that the Nigeria Police has been ordered by the Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt to pay N50 million compensation to the family of Daniel Chibuike-Ikeagwuchi, popularly called Sleek who was killed by policemen in the state.

Recall that Sleek was reportedly shot dead on Saturday, September 19, 2020, by a mobile police officer attached to De Topic supermarket while he was being chased by SARS operatives.

WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that Sleek’s family had approached the court to seek justice for their son whose life was cut short.

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