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By Amaechi Agbo

The officials and players of Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi have been involved in a ghatsly road accident on their way to Uyo to honour their weekend match, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report exclusively

The accident which happened at Kibo road around the popular Forest area after Jos in plateau state on Thursday morning saw the bus the players and officials were traveling in burnt to ashes.

However, no life was lost but players lost their valuables and luggage which were trapped in the bus when it went up in flames

Confirming the accident to Bestchoicesports.com.ng, the media Officer of the club, Nasir said the accident occured when the back tyre of the bus pulled out and after running for some meters, there was explosion before the bus went into flames.

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“Yes. We are even at the scene of the incident right now,” Mr Nasri said confirming the accident to our correspondent

“It was the rear tyre of the bus that went out and the bus driver for like one kilometer on the wheel of the tyre before it went into flames.

“No casualty. Everybody, all the players, no casualty. There are players and team officials in the bus but all of them went out safely. Nothing happened. Except for luggage of some players.

“But the car burnt into ashes, completely. Nothing was removed from it.

“We are heading to Uyo to Honour Our Match with Dakkada FC Matchday 11.

“The accident happened in a village called Chibo between Jos and Plateau, in Plateau State,” he said.

Wikki Tourists are 10 on the 2020/2021 NPFL season with 13 points from 10 matches.