[b]Super Eagles midfielder,
Christian Obodo was this
morning abducted by gunmen.
Obodo was reportedly seized at
about 9.20am in front of the
Zion Ministry Church located on
New Layout Road, off Jakpa
Road, Effurun in Warri, Delta
State.
The Udinese playmaker, who
played for the relegated Lecce
in the Italian Serie A last season,
arrived the country a few
weeks ago after the conclusion
of the season.
According to an eyewitness
account Obodo's car with a
special registration number tag
'Obodo 5', was stopped and the
abductors took him away in
another vehicle.
'The abductors took the ex-
super Eagles midfielder away in
their own vehicle, which they
had used in tailing the
footballer.
The 28-year-old, was said to
have went clubbing on Friday
night in the same vehicle in
Warri before his kidnap on
Saturday.
"Yes he has been kidnapped," a
Delta state official who didn't
want his name in print said,
"The details are still sketchy but
I was told he was on his way to
church this (Saturday) morning
with his car that has
registration number 'Obodo 5.'"
"Apparently his car's
registration may have attracted
his kidnappers because he
went clubbing last (Friday)
night in the same car."
The official also said the
kidnappers are yet to get in
touch with any of the player's
relatives or friends and the
player's whereabouts remain
unknown.
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