Christian Obodo has again fallen victim for the second time at the hands of kidnappers in Warri, Delta state. The former Super Eagles star was abducted by unknown gunmen back in 2012, on his way to church in Warri.
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And the 36-year-old was taken hostage again for the second time as he was understood to be buying bananas when he was apprehended by gunmen along Refinery Road in the state capital.
Police Public Relations Officer, Delta state Command, Onome Onovawakpoyeya, told reporters. Obodo was kidnapped at about 5pm on Sunday around Ishaka Hotel just along Refinery Road.
“He was with his girlfriend when he was abducted. They both stopped by the road to buy bananas.”
According to Onovawakpoyeya, no demand has been made for the release of the former Udinese midfielder.
Obodo is not the only Nigerian footballer to have been abducted by kidnappers, ex-defender Onyekachi Apam was also a victim in 2007.
Brother of current Super Eagles assistant coach Joseph Yobo was kidnapped in 2018 at Port-Harcourt and was released ten days later.
Mikel Obi’s father, as well as the mother of Samuel Kalu, were also abducted in 2019 but police secured their releases a few days later.
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