Gunmen on Friday attacked athletes and officials of Team Nasarawa, who were returning to Lafia from the just-ended National Sports Festival,The incident happened about 1.45am at Akeleku village, after Kadarko town, along Makurdi-Lafia Road in the early hours of Friday.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the state’s Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Eche Amos, the bus conveying Team Nasarawa rammed into the gunmen, who appeared in military camouflage uniforms, but were restrained by their escorts during a shootout.
“Some hoodlums, who hid in the bush, also shot at the team bus, deflating the bus tyres and shattering the radiator of the bus, which led to athletes and coaches scampering for safety.Team Nasarawa finished 18th on the medals table, winning a total of 22 medals – five gold, four silver and thirteen bronze.All rights reserved.
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