Footballer Slumps, Dies On Pitch In Lagos
Category: Sports News
An unidentified footballer has slumped and died while playing at the Green
Field Football Ground, in Lekki area of Lagos State.
Benjamin
Hundeyin, Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, confirmed the
incident on his verified Twitter handle on Monday.
Mr Hundeyin
said that officers from Maroko police division brought in the information on
Friday.
He added that the 31-year-old relatively unknown
footballer died at about 6.30 p.m. on Friday.
The PPRO said that
he was rushed to Ever Care Hospital, Lekki for treatment where he was
confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
“Based on the report, a team of detectives visited the football scene and the
hospital where the corpse was inspected and photographs taken.
“The corpse has been deposited at a public morgue for autopsy.
Meanwhile, investigation is in progress,” he said.
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