A SuperSport TV crew of seven members was attacked and kidnapped on Friday morning while en route from Lagos to Anambra, Nigeria.
Story Summary:
- A SuperSport TV crew was kidnapped in Anambra, Nigeria, while on their way to cover an AFCON match between Nigeria and Libya.
- Six members were rescued, but one technical crew member was killed during the ordeal.
- Uncertainty surrounds the live broadcast of the fixture as SuperSport has not yet issued a statement.
SuperSport TV crew kidnapped in Nigeria
The crew was on assignment to provide live coverage for the highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match between Nigeria and Libya, scheduled to take place at 18:00 SAST at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
Reports indicate that six members of the crew were rescued following the abduction, but tragically, one member of the technical team was shot and killed during the ordeal.
The identities of the crew members have not yet been revealed, and further details about the circumstances of the kidnapping remain unclear at this time.
SuperSport has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident, leaving it uncertain whether the AFCON fixture will be broadcast live as initially planned.
This developing story has sent shockwaves across the sporting community, and more information is expected to be released as the situation unfolds.
