Nigerian footballer Izu Joseph has been allegedly shot dead, by soldiers battling militants in the Niger-Delta,
Oluwashina Okeleji of the BBC in a tweet from his handle @oluwashina, noted that “Izu’s father confirmed he was shot by the Joint Task Force (JTF), who are locked in a face-off with militants in the restive Niger Delta.”
His Club 3SC football club of Ibadan , also sent out this tweet “A Shooting STAR is gone! Izu Joseph is gone! Flamboyant defender is gone! RIP, brother. What a life! May God strengthen his family #Tragedy.”
He was shot dead by soldiers in his hometown in Bayelsa State.