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Nigerian Tennis Player, Seun Ajetunmobi Is Dead

The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has announced the passing away of 33-year-old Seun Ajetunmobi, who died in an hospital in the early hours of June 1 after a gas explosion at his Lagos home. He was on holiday in Nigeria after the end of the season in Italy.

The secretary-general of NTTF, Mr Idaye Anthony, wrote in a signed statement, “On behalf of the President, the executive board members and the entire table tennis family in Nigeria, I regret to announce the sudden death of one of our National Team players – Seun Ajetunmobi, which sad event occurred early morning of June 1, 2018, in a Lagos hospital.

The federation sympathised with the player’s family and his supporters in Nigeria and around the World. The burial will be announced later by his family.

The Italy-based athlete was crowned men’s singles champion at the annual Aso Championships held in Abuja in May.

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The burial will be announced later by his family

He was survived by wife and children.

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