Tragedy! Eagles Player, Ebube Duru Brother Shot Dead By Cultists

Tragedy! Eagles Player, Ebube Duru Brother Shot Dead By Cultists

By Olaolu Dipo

Nigeria is thrown into mourning mood on Tuesday as younger brother of home-based Super Eagles of Nigeria player, Ebube Duru younger brother was shot dead during his visit to Auchi Polytechnic, Edo state, BSN Sports reports.

BSN Sports scooped that Duru Jnr was reportedly shot dead when two factions of cultists were fighting and was hit by an unknown cultist. He was said to have visited a friend in the school.

BSN Sports reports that the late Duru Jnr is the younger brother of Lobi Stars and Super Eagles defender Ebube Duru.

An unconfirmed report has it that he was part of the Golden Eaglets before he was dropped when they traveled to Turkey.

"The Nigerian U17 player was dropped from the team that traveled to Turkey for the 2019 Uefa/Caf U17 tournament." The source said.

However, Golden Eaglets media officer, Francis Achi denied meeting him in the camp of the Nigeria U17 team.

"No, i have never met him in our camp before, i dont even know if he was a footballer but i know he was a younger brother to Super Eagles and Lobi stars defender, Ebube Duru. He told BSN Sports.

Golden Eaglets have won two games at the matches at the 2019 Uefa/Caf U17 Tourney after defeating the hosts, Turkey and Guatemala.

Details later.