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FC Ifeanyi Ubah players and coaches 'critically injured' after armed robbery attack

Players and coaches of FC Ifeanyi Ubah are currently responding to treatment after they were attacked by armed robbers in Kabba on their way to Kano for Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League clash with Jigawa Golden Stars.

Our players and officials were attacked by armed robbers along Kabba junction near Lokoja this afternoon on their way to Kano to honour Sunday's @LMCNPFL #MD6 fixture against Jigawa Golden Stars. pic.twitter.com/reYdN2hWvA

— FC Ifeanyi Ubah (@FCIfeanyiUbah) November 29, 2019

In a statement released by club and posted on the club proprietor’s Facebook page, the men of the underworld who shot the driver and left others injured were dressed as youth corp members.