A former Super Eagles player, Justice Christopher, is dead.
The former midfielder reportedly slumped in his hotel in Gwolshe, off Tudunwada Ring Road, Jos, Plateau State, on Wednesday.
It was gathered that the deceased had been battling high blood pressure, but was however, full of life and showed no sign of health challenge when he was seen in the company of his friends on Tuesday.
His remains have been deposited at the Plateau Specialists hospital while an autopsy is expected to be carried out on his corpse.
A cousin to the late player, Manasseh Dashuwa, who deposited the corpse at the morgue, said that the former player did not show or exhibit any sign of illness on a fateful day as he was full of life and was his jovial self until he retired to his room for the night.
He explained that the scream of the deceased from his room attracted others as the room was locked and was forcefully opened where the former player was found gasping for breath and was rushed to a nearby hospital but gave up the ghost and was confirmed dead by medical personnel.
Christopher played for several clubs, including Katsina United, Sharks F.C., Bendel Insurance, Antwerp (Belgium), Levski Sofia (Bulgaria), Trelleborgs FF (Sweden), Alania Vladikavkaz (Russia) and Herfølge Boldklub (Denmark).
The midfielder announced his retirement after the end of the season 2006–07 season.
He, however, returned to football on October 21, 2012, when he signed for Nasarawa United.
