Odutola noted that during the attempt to arrest Lati, his two accomplices, Isikilu Azeez and Faruq Azeez, attacked a security officer, Segun Owolabi, with a machete, allowing Lati to flee the scene.

“I thought Lati was great,” said the 46-year-old coach. “Quite a few people I know in the game messaged me when I got the job and told me about his character and I have felt that in the week ...