Nigerian Professional Football League side Niger Tornadoes have been thrown into mourning on Monday evening, May 14, following the shocking death of their player Hussaini Isah.
The defender was said to have been hit by a running motorcycle in front of his family house at flamingo estate Maitumbi, in Minna and died after been rushed to the hospital.
His club Niger Tornadoes confirmed his death with a message on their official Twitter account.
“With sorrow heart, we painfully announced the sudden exit of our dedicated and humble defender Hussaini Isah, who lost his life this Monday evening,” the message read.
A sudden exit
With sorrow heart, we painfully announced the sudden exit of our dedicated and humble defender Hussaini Isah, who lost his life this Monday evening. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/8Stk06bfo4— Niger Tornadoes FC (@NigerTornadoes) May 14, 2018
The defender who just returned to the team after a match suspension due to yellow card accumulation was hit by a reckless motorcycle rider popularly called okoda along Maitumbi road,Minna.Niger State. 2/2 pic.twitter.com/ty0n74sVd0
— Niger Tornadoes FC (@NigerTornadoes) May 14, 2018
We receive with great sadness the news of the passing away of @NigerTornadoes player Hussaini Isah. May his gentle soul rest in peace. We pray for his family, friends, and all staff and players of Niger Tornadoes to have the fortitude to bear this loss. #RIPHussaini
— Kano Pillars FC (@pillarsfc) May 14, 2018
Hussaini Isah
was part of the Niger Tornadoes’ side that played a 1-1 draw against Kwara United on Sunday, May 13, in a Nigerian Professional Football League NPFL week 21 encounter.
