Christian Obodo, a former Super Eagles player, was kidnapped on Sunday evening in Delta State by unidentified gunmen, who also promptly freed him.
Obodo was kidnapped along Refinery road in Effurun, Uvwie council area around 5 pm.
Confirming his release, Monday morning, a friend of the football star, Engr. Big Sam, said:
One of Obodo’s friends, Big Sam, confirmed on Monday morning: “He has been released. He was released last night. I met him this morning. The town is becoming more unsafe. We are glad that he is back home.”
He was said to have stopped along the road to buy bananas when the hoodlums struck and whisked him to an unknown destination.
On June 9, 2012, the ex-Udinese player was kidnapped on his way to church.
He had recently retired from his Greece Football Club, Appollon Smyrnis, and paid a courtesy visit to former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, to appreciate him for securing his release at that time.
Obodo was said to have parted with an undisclosed sum as a ransom to effect his release.
