Again, Ex-Super Eagles Player, Christian Obodo, Kidnapped |The Source

By Akinwale Kasali

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo, has been  kidnapped. He was reportedly kidnapped on Sunday, 15th, November, 2020, along the popular Refinery Road,  Warri, Delta state by gunmen.

The former Perugia and Udinese Football Club of Italy playmaker was said to be in the company of a friend, in the friend’s Car when the gunmen overtook the car,  double- crossed them, kidnapped Obodo, and sped off.

As at the time of filing  this report, nothing has been heard of the whereabouts of the former Super Eagles midfielder, who represented Nigeria at the 2010 African Cup of Nations tournament in Angola, and would have  made  the squad to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, but for a recurring Achilles injury.

This will be the second time the former FC Ebedei midfielder will be  kidnapped in his fatherland. In 2012 when he visited Nigeria from his base in Italy, he was kidnapped in Warri, Delta State, but was later set free after paying the ransom requested by the kidnappers then.

The Family said it has informed the Delta State Police Force of this development and expecting the Police to  rescue the player from the kidnappers.