Posted by Ghana Women’s Premier League side Pearl Pia Ladies narrowly escaped a robbery attack after their team bus was shot at in the late hours of Monday, December 21, 2021.
The incident is said to have occurred at Yapei, a small town in the Central Gonja District, a district in the Savannah Region of northern Ghana.
Pearl Pia Ladies were heading to Tamale after their 1-0 victory against Ampem Darkoa Ladies in the first league game of the 2021/22 Women’s Premier League at the Ohene Ameyaw Park in Techiman on Monday.
Per a report from Citi FM, the team bus was attacked by three unknown assailants. The armed robbers tried stopping the team bus but the driver upon sensing danger scampered.
In the doing, several gun shots were fired at the bus. Fortunately, no injury or death was recorded from the fatal incident.
Thanks to ALLAH for surviving the Armed Robbery attack. None of us were injured. @wplgh_official @ghanafaofficial @CAFCWomen @CAF_Media pic.twitter.com/cLzHKmfyU8
— Pearlpia Ladies FC (@PearlpiaLadies) December 21, 2021