Soccer boss Siphiwo ‘Mawawa’ Nyobo assassinated outside stadium

Tornado football club owner Siphiwo “Mawawa” Nyobo has been assassinated outside East London Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Nyobo was shot dead as he was leaving North End stadium after watching a football match there.

Nyobo’s lifeless body was found still inside his vehicle sprayed with bullets according to Sowetan

Police spokesperson Captain Hazel Mqala said she was waiting for more details from her colleagues at the scene.

Three suspects are wanted, police said. It is believed Nyobo was not alone in the car when three gunmen opened fire. His fellow passengers have been taken to a local hospital.

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