FLEC, the rebel group which has claimed responsibility for the attack, indicated in a statement that the police envoy, and not the Togolese players, were the target. 
Kundi la waasi linalojulikana kwa jina la FLEC na ambalo limedai kuhusika na shambulizi hilo lilieleza kwenye taarifa yake kwamba wao walikuwa wamelenga kushambulia msafara wa polisi na si timu ya wachezaji ya Togo.