The General Manager of RC One Rocket, Ubong Essien has described as unfortunate, the robbery attack on the team bus on Monday in Ihiala, Anambra State while returning from Lagos, where they honored a league game against Ikorodu City last weekend.
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The incident, which occurred moments after sunset left some RC One Rocket players robbed of their mobile phones.
Thankfully, no threat to life or injuries were recorded as the attackers fled when bright lights from moving vehicles towards the location of the ugly incident scared the robbers away, thereby halting the operation.
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Undeterred by the attack along the Onitsha-Owerri Road, the contingent continued its journey and arrived in Uyo the same night.
Describing the situation as unfortunate, General Manager, Ubong Essien says the Indomitables are determined to shake off the setback and continue preparation for their upcoming league games.
