Super Eagles forward, Emmanuel Emenike has narrated his ordeal hours after he narrowly escaped death in Turkey.
According to Emenike, he and his Fenerbahce teammates were left in
shock after their team bus was shot at by a gunman on Saturday night in
Turkey.
The Turkish league leaders were travelling to Trabzon airport to fly
back to Istanbul, following their 5-1 victory over Rizespor, when the
shooting happened.
BBC Sport reports that the driver was taken to hospital, but no players were injured in the attack which Emenike described as a ‘scary moment’.
Nigerian Striker Emmanuel Emenike Injured
“The incident left several players in shock on a day we should be celebrating a big away win,” Emenike told BBC Sport.
“I was on the phone with my brother when I heard the loud sound
and I thought one of our tyres had busted because the bus was swerving
on the road.
“But when I found our security officer in front of the bus I knew something must have gone awfully wrong.”
The 27 year old Emenike says it was not long before they realized someone had been hurt.
“We quickly realized the security guy was the one who hit the
break, and he said the driver [who was already soaked in blood] had been
shot.
“The word ‘shot’ came as a big shock but when we saw blood and
the shattered driver’s side window, it quickly turned into a scary
moment for everyone on the bus.”
He continued: “It’s unbelievable that some people actually fired
shots at our bus and the driver was badly hit, a bus conveying
footballers and officials.
“It’s strange, but it’s also an indication that things happen in life and no one can be guaranteed complete safety.
“I just want to wish our brave driver a speedy recovery. I will
forever be grateful to him and our security man because that bus could
have plunged down the bridge.
“The outcome could have been terrible and tragic but we are all here today because of them and of course God was on our side.
Emmanuel Emenike Ends His Goal Drought
For Emenike, the shooting was particularly shocking as it brought back bad memories.
“I’ve been involved in a terrible accident in Nigeria before,
where my mother suffered severe bruises, and for a moment I had a
terrible flashback when that bus was swerving all over the road.
“I hope this incident will be investigated thoroughly and the perpetrators are made to face the justice system.
Emmanuel Emenike has only scored four goals in 23 league appearances
this season but insists this latest incident will not force him to quit
the Istanbul-based club.
“I have a contract here and I love the club,” he added.
“It’s only an isolated incident and not enough to make me look for an easy way out.
“I have put the past behind me and I am only focussing on what
lies ahead. I am stronger now than before and right now I just want to
wish our bus driver a speedy recovery.”
Fenerbahce have since called for the Turkish Super Lig to be suspended following the attack.
Emenike, who has endured a turbulent period in Turkish football since
he re-joined Fenerbahce in 2013 has been plagued with series of hard
times in Turkey. Recently, he demanded to be substituted after he was
booed by his own fans during their 1-0 home win over rivals Besiktas.
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