By Victor Kanayo
A day after participating in a Championship, the Ghana Wheelchair Tennis National Team have suffered an attack in the hands of armed robbers on their way back from Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
According to reports, the team were dispossessed of their valuables by armed robbers around Ogun State while they were transiting on Tuesday.
This was disclosed by the Ghana Paralympic Committee via its Twitter handle.
The country’s Paralympic committee wrote, “Ghana wheelchair Tennis Team attacked by Armed Robbers in Ogun State, Nigeria.
“Three players got injured after armed robbers attacked. The incident happened 2:30am.”
The team took part in 2023 ITF World Team Cup Africa Qualifiers between February 8 and 12.
Ghanaweb reports that despite efforts to escape, the robbers managed to break the windshield of the vehicle and made away with some of their valuable items.
Already, members of the team who sustained injuries, were taken to the hospital, where they received treatment.
The team is made up of No.1 seed Daniel Laryer, Razak Baba Abdul and National Ranking Tour 1 Champion, Bernard Yawson.
Also, in the team are Bridget Nartey, Issah Zenabu and Stacy Mensah Konadu, with coach Philip Plange.
