Am official of the Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure, Ondo state, Taiwo Dosunmu has died following attack on the team bus by gunmen along Benin-Ore expressway on December 7,2023.
In a statement by the media officer of the tea, Michael Akintunde said the deceased who was the Assistant Kit Manager of the team died on Friday at the Intensive Care Unit of University of Benin Teaching Hospital.
The statement reads, ” With lot of pains in our hearts, we announce the untimely transition to eternity of our dear brother and Assistant Kit Manager, Taiwo Dosunmu, who died in line of duty by the bullets of armed bandit along Benin-Ore expressway on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
” Taiwo died at the Intensive Care Unit of University of Benin Teaching Hospital on Friday, December 22, 2023 after series of surgeries by consultants at the facility.
” Taiwo Dosunmu was a very hard working individual who took his job with all sense of seriousness.
” His selflessness at the moment of the attack saved the lives of players and other members of Sunshine Stars management.
” He will be sorely missed.
” Special thanks to the governments of Ondo and Edo States as well as the entire football family in Nigeria and many others for the supports rendered during the spell of the unfortunate incident.
” Burial arrangements of the departed will be communicated as authorized by the family.”
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