Gombe United Flying Eaglea Defender Uzama Douglas Shot Dead In Benin
shot dead in Benin City by armed men believed
to be cultists on Thursday.
The murder of Uzama is the
second tragedy to
hit the domestic football scene in the last three
months after Shooting Stars central defender Izu
Joseph was shot dead.
A close friend of the former Golden Eaglets and
Flying Eagles invitee said that the left back was
shot in Benin City and declared dead on arrival in
hospital.
“He was still on break in Benin City and was yet
to resume for the new season,” the friend said.
“He went out with friends when some cult boys
carried out an attack against them. He was shot
and that was it.
“The killers fled and left my friend in cold blood.”
A top official at Gombe United said the club was
shocked by the death of the player.
“The Gombe United family has learned with
sadness of the untimely death of our defender
Uzama Douglas,” he said.
“This is a sad loss to Uzama’s family, Gombe
United and the nation.”
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