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BREAKING: Wikki Tourists bus burnt to ashes in ghastly accident

18th February 2021
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From Paul Orude Bauchi

The players of Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi State escaped death by the whiskers on Thursday morning as the bus conveying them to Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, for a match fixtures, was involved in an accident.

Secretary of the club, Abdullahi Ibrahim, the Marafan Ciroman Bauchi confirmed the incident to our correspondent via telephone.

He disclosed that the accident occurred at Hawan Kibo, Plateau State as the team was on its way for a match fixtures with Dakada United of Akwa Ibom this Saturday at Uyo.

“Yes one of the tyres of the bus burst and the vehicle went up inflames. Fortunately the vehicle did not somersault and all the players and other occupants were able to escape through the windows of the bus. No one was hurt,  but the players and the occupants are in shock,” he said.

He explained that the bus left Bauchi at about 4: 00 am today (Thursday) and was moving smoothly before the accident

Ibrahim said sports kits  and other personal effects belonging to the players and officials were burnt completely to ashes.

“Thank God no one was hurt but the players were in the shock because they all escaped out of the windows of bus but all their match kits, jerseys, boots were burnt to ashes.

“They are still at the scene of the accident waiting for help. We haves spoken with Plateau United to assist us with a bus to convey our players home, because they are in shock,” The Marafan Ciroma Bauchi said.

The Secretary of the club said he did not know whether the scheduled match with Dakada will be post poned or not saying he is in communication with Abuja for further action.

“The match was to be played this Saturday and was supposed to be a live match but now with this accident we don’t know.

“We don’t know for now because even if they are to play the match, will they play barefooted?

“There was nothing that was removed from the bus. We have to ascertain the loss but all their bags, items, kits , jerseys were all burnt. They items are usually gathered at one corner in the buss whenever they are travelling,” he said.

Ibrahim said that also in the bus were team officials, the team doctor, “we are now coordinating with our sister team Plateau United to come with a bus.

Our correspondent reports that help is being awaited at the time of filing this report.

Ajiri Daniels

Ajiri Daniels

Sun News Online Team

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