Another NPFL star shot dead

Gombe United defence stalwart-Uzama Douglas was on Thursday shot dead by cultists in Benin city, Edo state capital. The left back was shot in the ever bubbling capital city and was rushed to a nearby hospital where the doctor pronounced him dead on arrival.

The player was still enjoying his holiday after the concluded football season and was yet to team up with his club ahead of the new season. His premier league club side Gombe United expressed shock at the sad news and prayed that his killers would be brought to book in due time. The club also prayed God to grant the player eternal rest and give his family the fortitude to bear the great loss.

Uzama is the second NPFL star to be murdered on cold blood, few months after Shooting stars' Izu was shot dead by the men of the Nigerian security forces after he was mistaken for a member of cult group which had been terrorizing his part of the state [Rivers]for sometimes.