{"id":115922,"date":"2023-11-02T13:07:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T13:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/02\/legon-cities-attacked-by-armed-robbers-after-fc-samartex-game\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T13:07:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T13:07:29","slug":"legon-cities-attacked-by-armed-robbers-after-fc-samartex-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/02\/legon-cities-attacked-by-armed-robbers-after-fc-samartex-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Legon Cities attacked by armed robbers after FC Samartex game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ghana Premier League side, Legon Cities, was attacked by armed robbers on the Bibiani \u2013 Kumasi highway on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. on their way back to Accra after their matchday eight game against FC Samartex 1996 at the Nsenkyire Sports Complex.<\/p>\n

The driver\u2019s side of the team bus was smashed, and all possessions of the players and officials, including mobile phones and laptops taken.<\/p>\n

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One player, Osman Amadu sustained injuries.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere are no casualties but they took everything from us,\u201d player, Nicholas Mensah is quoted by Kickgh.<\/p>\n

The club in a statement has confirmed the unfortunate incident.<\/p>\n

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It is not the first time a Ghana Premier League team has been victim of armed robbery, with Ashantigold, Asante Kotoko and Wa All Stars having suffered similar fates in the recent past, while a Women\u2019s Premier League team, Savannah Ladies, were also attacked last season.<\/p>\n

It is unknown if their matchday nine game against Medeama SC at the El-Wak Stadium will happen this weekend\u00a0as scheduled.<\/p>\n

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