Chairman of Udala Football Club, Philip Udala was reported killed by Unknown gunmen at Eke-Agu Market junction in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
It was gathered that the gunmen had initially attacked a police facility in the area and were fleeing the scene when they ran into Udala’s convoy.
WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported that unknown gunmen killed three policemen and two others in Eke-Agu community in Abatete, Idemili North Local government area of Anambra state.
The gunmen were said to have stormed the community in two highlander SUVs and one Sienna car on Tuesday night July 13, shooting sporadically while also setting three vehicles ablaze.
The assailants killed the policemen attached to Udala’s convoy and set the vehicle abalze while the victims wee still inside.
Udala FC Manager and Secretary of Anambra Independent League (AIFL) Godsent Eriobu was also shot dead.
Reacting to the sad incident, Rev. Fr Obinna Dike, Chairman of AIFL, said the league lost two key members who loved the game.
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