Upon their return home after a defeat to FC Samartex 1996, Legon Cities experienced a distressing incident as they were attacked by armed robbers along the Bibiani-Kumasi highway around 11 p.m.
In an official statement, the club confirmed the incident, stating that “On our way back to Accra after playing the Ghana Premier League match against FC Samartex, our team was targeted by armed robbers at Toase.”
The robbers made off with various belongings, including phones, laptops, and money.
The club also indicated that the team made it safely back to Accra, but they have not yet lodged a formal complaint with the police.
Photographs from the scene depicted a damaged driver’s side window, and one image showed Osman Amadu with a bandaged hand.
The unfortunate incident involving Legon Cities being targeted by armed robbers on a highway is not an isolated occurrence for the club. Previously known as Wa All Stars, the team experienced a similar highway robbery while en route to a match against Hearts of Oak in 2008.
It’s worth noting that other Ghanaian football clubs, such as Asante Kotoko and AshantiGold, have also encountered similar incidents in the past.
The unfortunate incident involving Legon Cities being targeted by armed robbers on a highway is not an isolated occurrence for the club.
Previously known as Wa All Stars, the team experienced a similar highway robbery while en route to a match against Hearts of Oak in 2008.
It’s worth noting that other Ghanaian football clubs, such as Asante Kotoko and AshantiGold, have also encountered similar incidents in the past.
In March 2022, the team bus of Ashantigold, which was suspended at the time, fell victim to an attack while heading back after a match against Hearts of Oak. As for Asante Kotoko SC, in 2015, when they were lodged at a hotel in Accra before a match against Hearts of Oak, they also experienced a similar incident.