Obodo kidnapped again over lost Super Eagles bets in Sierra Leone draw
Obodo kidnapped again over lost Super Eagles bets in Sierra Ldraw.
The 36-year-old was a victim of another kidnapping incident in his hometown on Sunday
Former Nigeria and Udinese midfielder Christian Obodo was kidnapped in Warri – a city in the South-South region of Nigeria – on Sunday but he has regained his freedom without any injury.
The incident was the second time the 36-year-old was kidnapped in Delta State, after he was abducted by gunmen in June 2012 and rescued a day later in a police raid.
Obodo, who spent over a decade as a player in Italy, narrated his ordeal after his release on Monday and he stated the kidnappers blamed the Super Eagles for their loss after they had bet on Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone.
The Super Eagles led 4-0 after 29 minutes but contrived to throw away the lead and had to settle for a 4-4 draw.