Martins escapes gunmen attack

8220;I thought I was going to die. They executed it like professional hired assassins. It was hell. I was dead in my heart and soul. It all happened like something in the movies.8221;

According to the report, the incident happened near a petrol station in the Nigerian city where Martins grew up and still owns an apartment.

8220;How I managed to escape is still shocking and unbelievable,8221; added the player who scored 11 league goals in his first season at St James Park. 8220;Maybe someone up there loves me more than I could imagine.8221;

Martins said he would be reluctant to return to Nigeria for international duty. 8220;I don8217;t feel safe in Lagos any more,8221; he said. 8220;When the situation gets out of control I don8217;t think coming home is something I can even contemplate.8221;