Ex-Eagles Player Locked In Car Boot By Kidnappers In Warri For 4 Hours

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo, has recounted his horrifying ordeal at the hands of kidnappers last Sunday.

It was reported that the 36-year-old was kidnapped by unknown gunmen while buying fruits in Warri, Delta state.

He spoke with BBC Sports Africa after his release.

The midfielder said he was locked up in his car trunk while the assailants withdrew all the money in his bank accounts.

Narrating his ordeal, he stated: “I was forcefully taken at gunpoint on refinery road not too far from my house, blindfolded and forced into the passenger seat of my car.”

“They started punching me and one of them threatened to shoot me in the head if I don’t stay calm and quiet, it was at this point that I explained to them who I was and probably not who they were looking for.

“One of them recognized my name as the footballer, that was when I knew I wasn’t targeted, but randomly picked up by these guys.

“It was really traumatizing because the motives were unclear and being subjected to another abduction is very cruel.

“They took my diamond ear rings, wrist watch, necklace and demanded for money, but I told them I only had my bank cards.

“They were driving me to different places, I didn’t even know we were still in Delta State. You can tell they are highly experienced in these card transactions.

“They were taking out cash endlessly and took their time with different transactions by removing unlimited cash whilst I was locked up in my boot.

“After they realized they couldn’t take out more cash they drove me into a dark spot, where I was dumped later that night and was allowed to leave.”

This was the second time the former Fiorentina player is being kidnapped in his home town.

He was first abducted in 2012 when he came home from Italy where he played for Udinese.