Shot Sunshine Stars' Assistant Kit Manager Dies in Benin

Shot Sunshine Stars' Assistant Kit Manager Dies in Benin

Precious Oham

The management of Sunshine Stars has announced the untimely transition to eternity of their Assistant Kit Manager, Taiwo Dosunmu, who died in the line of duty by the bullets of an armed bandit along Benin-Ore expressway on Thursday, December 7, 2023, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

A statement by Michael Akintunde, Media Officer of Sunshine Stars reads: "Taiwo died at the Intensive Care Unit of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital on Friday, December 22, 2023, after a series of surgeries by consultants at the facility.

"Taiwo Dosunmu was a very hard-working individual who took his job with all sense of seriousness. 

"His selflessness at the moment of the attack saved the lives of players and other members of Sunshine Stars management. 

"He will be sorely missed. Special thanks to the governments of Ondo and Edo States as well as the entire football family in Nigeria and many others for the support rendered during the spell of the unfortunate incident.

"Burial arrangements of the departed will be communicated as authorized by the family."