In a shocking and tragic event, a SuperSport TV crew was ambushed while travelling to cover the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Libya’s Mediterranean Knights.
The seven-person crew was travelling from Lagos to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, when the incident occurred on Wednesday.
Details of the Incident
Respected football journalist and former Super Eagles Media Officer, Colin Udoh, broke the news on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
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He revealed that one of the crew members was tragically killed during the attack. While six members were reportedly rescued, the horrifying event has shaken the sporting community.
TRAGEDY: A journalist, one of my former SuperSport colleagues, was killed yesterday when members of the production crew for Friday’s game against Libya were kidnapped on their way to Uyo. Some of the crew have been freed, while at least 2 others are still unaccounted for
— Colin NOT Collins 🇳🇬🇺🇸 (@ColinUdoh) October 10, 2024
Widespread Reactions to the Tragedy
South African anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee also reported the incident, sharing details on X: “A SuperSport TV crew of seven were attacked and kidnapped in Anambra, Nigeria.
Six were rescued, but one member of the technical crew was shot and killed.”
The attack has raised concerns about the safety of media professionals in Nigeria as they work to cover high-profile sporting events.
