Another doping scandal has rocked the Nigerian athletics space with one of the country’s fastest sprinters ever, Divine Oduduru slammed with a six-year ban for doping-related offences.
As contained in a press statement issued Thursday by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), Oduduru has been handed a six-year ban by a three-member Disciplinary Tribunal for committing two Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs).
The violations include the Possession of Prohibited Substances and the Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Method. Additionally, Oduduru has been ordered to pay World Athletics a fine of US$3000 )over N3m) to cover expenses related to the case.
The ban is retroactive, starting from 9 February 2023, the date of Oduduru’s provisional suspension – and extends until February 8, 2029.
Furthermore, all of Oduduru’s results from 12 July 2021, to the date of his provisional suspension have been disqualified.
Criminal investigation
According to the AIU…