LAGOS – Three people were killed when angry fans went on the rampage during a Nigerian league game played at the weekend, officials have disclosed.
“Policemen attached to Enyimba shot dead three fans,” said top Akwa Ibom State sports official, Chris Ekong. “The police came to the stadium with live bullets and opened fire on fans when trouble began.”Fans went on the rampage when referee Felicia Okwugba awarded a penalty in the dying minutes of a Premier League match involving host team Akwa United and Enyimba with Akwa United leading 2-1.Nampa-AFP”The police came to the stadium with live bullets and opened fire on fans when trouble began.”Fans went on the rampage when referee Felicia Okwugba awarded a penalty in the dying minutes of a Premier League match involving host team Akwa United and Enyimba with Akwa United leading 2-1.Nampa-AFP
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