Police authorities in Lagos State said yesterday that claims by Super Eagles player and Newcastle striker, Obafemi Martins that he was shot at by unknown gunmen last Monday were not true and stated that the only report they received was from his driver who reported that he (the driver) was attacked.

The Command Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bode Ojajuni while reacting to reports that the international soccer star escaped death said he gave a wrong account of the incident to the public.

According to him, “On the said day, one Mr. Femi Onipede who claimed to be a driver to the soccer star called the Police at Victoria Garden City (VGC) to report that he was in a hospital after being attacked by unknown gun men. He said that he went out in search of diesel with an unnamed friend around 1am and that when they got near Alesh Hotel in Ajah, a vehicle hit their mercedez benz M500 with registration number BD 900 BDG

“He told police that he came down from the vehicle after switching off the engine only for the occupants of the car that hit them to start firing at them. He said he was hit in the shoulder by one of the bullets before he ran away from the scene. After reporting the incident, policemen were detailed to the scene and when they got there, they recovered the car.

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Seems he lied truly

why lieing the first place

does he want to use it as an excuse not to play for the national team again

Though he has not impress me one day,

WILL be too bad for any true & patriotic nigerian smearing our already battered image in pretence of excusing urself from national call-up.

If he truly lied, it's unfortunate . NIGERIA SHALL BE GREAT AGAIN & we shall all be a living witness - Pray for naija always

PROUDLY NIGERIA

i know no wetin d guy get to offer sef, make e go die 1trillion times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Rat Barstard!!!!!!!

Even before the police came up with thier investigations, I had very strong feelings that he was lying. Why didnt he disclose this while still in Nigeria? I guess he doesnt want to play for this country for some time to come but he doesnt have to lie about this and rub the nations image further in the mud. As a result of this lie, a national daily even quoted Berti Vogts that this is the reason why he cant live in Nigeria. Imagine the insult.

These players who have access to the world press should be stopped from soiling the name of this great nation. The other time it was Mikel who claimed he disobeyed his club's management and opted to play for Nigeria because his family was being threatend in Nigeria and that the consequences could be terrible. That, obviously, was also a lie. :shame::shame::shame:

WYSIWWG

Good.No player is worth d wahala.Who no wan play make dem go.


Na God go judge Martins.Make e dey decieve imself.Hes nt d best so y d wahala

Obafemi is a big fool. Who cares about him? Is he greater that Becks, C. Ronaldo, Dinho who honours their different countries when invited. NFA should call for me, I'm sure better than the fool who has nothing to show for Nigeria.

If Martins feels he is too big to play for the super eagles make him go.Simple

I no understand why dem dey beg am oh.

am sick and tired of all these crap, leave obafemi alone if he doesnt feel the passion or drive to play for nigeria, fuk him!

NFA una dey hear