Tom_NUFC 0 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 www.nufc.com Lagos lunacy: Shot blast From the Nigerian website This Day, Friday - an alternative version of the recent Obafemi Martins gun drama: A new vista has emerged in the Obafemi Martins’ assassination attempt saga with the Nigeria Police insisting that the Super Eagles striker lied about the incident alleging that no such thing happened. The Newcastle United star had told the international media of his lucky escape from an attempted assassination in Lagos, when his vehicle was shot at by gunmen at about 9 pm on Monday. According to the former Inter Milan star, the incident happened at a petrol station close to his Victoria Garden City (VGC) residence, where he had stopped to buy fuel for his generator along with two of his friends, when three men approached the car and without demanding for the keys suddenly opened fire. But shedding light on what actually happened on Monday night, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Lagos State Command, Mr. Olubode Ojajuni, said at about 3 am on Tuesday, the police in Ajah, Lagos, got a distress call from one Mr. Remi Onipede on phone that he was receiving treatment at an hospital on the Lagos Island after an attack by some gunmen. The Superintendent of Police, said on getting to the hospital, Onipede explained to the police that at about 1am that same Tuesday morning, he went out in search of diesel oil with a friend in a Mercedes Benz Jeep with registration number BD 900 BDG. "Onipede told the police that while trying to enter into a filling station close to Alesh Hotel, Ajah, suddenly, a vehicle hit him from behind. He (Onipede) claimed to have come down to find out what was happening, when suddenly, some armed men alighted from the other vehicle and pointed their guns at him. One of them shot him on his hand while he was trying to escape. He said he succeeded in escaping with the car keys and went to the hospital." Ojajuni said VGC police went all out for the criminals and that it was during their hunt, that they recovered the vehicle. "The driver, Onipede, told the police that the vehicle belonged to Martins. Ajah Divisional Police Officer (DPO) headed straight to the international footballer's house early on Tuesday morning and on getting there he met his mother, who informed the DPO that her son was still sleeping. The DPO gave his telephone number to Martins' mother and left a message that once Martins woke up, he should call him. "At about 10 on the same Tuesday morning, Martins called the DPO to thank him for recovering his vehicle and also apologised for not seeing him earlier in the morning. Martins even told the DPO that he was travelling that same morning and promised to see the officer when next he came to Nigeria. “So why then did the footballer tell the international media that he was robbed? If he was involved in the armed robbery attack as he claimed, why did he not inform the police? His driver told the police that Martins was not in the vehicle but one of his friends. Obafemi Martins lied against himself.” Ojajuni promised the readiness of the police in unravelling the mystery behind the Super Eagles striker's claim. The original report in the Sun contained the following quotes from Oba: "They shot indiscriminately and tried to kill all the occupants of the car. They weren’t there to rob me but to finish me off. “I thought I was going to die. They executed it like professional hired assassins. "They didn’t say anything to me but just started shooting at the car. It was hell. I was dead in my heart and soul. It all happened like in the movies.” “I didn’t know their mission but they looked scary and mean. My nerves were completely dead when I saw the guns.” “If you are attacked by armed robbers, they only threaten you and take whatever they want but these guys were only after my life. “How I managed to escape is still shocking and unbelievable. “Maybe someone up there loves me more than I could imagine because only he could explain what happened. “But my mother is scared they could come back again. “She almost passed out when she saw the car. She just kept asking who wants me dead. “I don’t feel safe in Lagos any more and don’t think I want to return so fast. "I was born in Lagos, I am a Lagosian. But when I don’t feel safe in my hometown then something must be wrong. “I am not running away from armed robbers but people who want to take the life of Obafemi Martins. "It’s a great thing to play for your country, put smiles on the faces of people and also feel safe among your family and fans. “But when the situation gets out of hand, I don’t think coming home is something I can even contemplate.” PS - it's unconfirmed whether Arsenal have any interest in signing Martins, or if he just wants to play for a team nicknamed the Gunners..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Is it just me, or is Martins starting to get on anyone elses tits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1282 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 He's the new Tino tbh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Colon 0 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 He is obviously radio rental and best shipped back to italy imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Is it just me, or is Martins starting to get on anyone elses tits? Being 74 it's probably just senility setting in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Is it just me, or is Martins starting to get on anyone elses tits? He's strikes me as an utter fucking mong like. Even more so if this story has legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47252 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Martins is Aldridge Prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47252 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 By the way, is there anyone who genuinely believes that he's the age he says he is? Especially in light of this bullshit story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Saying that I doubt the Police in Lagos are particularly good at their jobs or trustworthy either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Saying that I doubt the Police in Lagos are particularly good at their jobs or trustworthy either... I can't quite see the point in them making something like this up at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 It's hard to tell what the truth is, but the everything about this 'story' is so bizarre that I think it is all true. Car at petrol station. Robbers. Driver runs off with keys to car which makes the robbers start firing. Robbers depart. Injured man gets to hospital and is told, by staff, to contact police. Martins is unaware of driver's injuries as he ran off and did a Forrest Gump until he got to hospital. Martins left car as no keys and went home to rest his ageing legs. God knows!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Theres a pattern emerging here: first steven taylor gets shot at, now martins, whos next ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 By the way, is there anyone who genuinely believes that he's the age he says he is? Especially in light of this bullshit story. He looks about 28 ish tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 It's hard to tell what the truth is, but the everything about this 'story' is so bizarre that I think it is all true. Car at petrol station. Robbers. Driver runs off with keys to car which makes the robbers start firing. Robbers depart. Injured man gets to hospital and is told, by staff, to contact police. Martins is unaware of driver's injuries as he ran off and did a Forrest Gump until he got to hospital. Martins left car as no keys and went home to rest his ageing legs. God knows!! .....this will end up with some kind of link up to the Tino drugs story if the hacks have that 10th pint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I don't give creedance to anything that comes out of Nigeria tbh, I doubt he was even there or he said any of the things he was quoted as saying. It's all a load of bollocks, sounds like his friend used his car got into a bit of a cafuffle and the press got wind of it and blew it up out of all proportions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Well it's made Martins look a complete and utter moron - that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Well it's made Martins look a complete and utter moron - that's for sure. and the update is ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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