The Nigerian sporting community has been thrown into a state of mourning following the killing of a journalist.

It was gathered that seven crew members attached to SuperSport were heading to Uyo when they were kidnapped in Anambra State.

Police reportedly rescued six of the abducted pressmen, while one was unlucky as he was killed in the process.

Confirming the tragic incident, the NFF director of communications, Ademola Olajire, called for prayers for those who are missing.

NFF confirms kidnapping of Journalists

Speaking shortly before the Nigeria vs Libya official presser at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Olajire said:

"The SuperSport crew, they were heading here, and they were kidnapped, and a number of lives were lost. We just pray that those who are still missing will be found."

An inside source reliably informed Legit.ng that the entire SuperSport family is devastated.

He said: "The whole of SuperSport is devastated upon hearing the news last night. The young man who lost his life is a contracted crew member heading to cover the match in Uyo. I learnt his name is Kay."

TRAGEDY: A journalist, one of my former SuperSport colleagues, was killed yesterday when members of the production crew for Friday’s game against Libya were kidnapped on their way to Uyo. Some of the crew have been freed, while at least 2 others are still unaccounted for

— Colin NOT Collins 🇳🇬🇺🇸 (@ColinUdoh) October 10, 2024

The spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga told Arise TV that men of the command have been deployed to rescue them.

“We intercepted the information as was being shared on various social media platforms yesterday, and we went to work immediately.

“As I speak to you, a joint operation is ongoing. Joint security forces have successfully rescued six members of the media crew who were abducted while travelling from Lagos to Uyo along Isseke-Orlu Road in Ihiala.