Kidnapped Nigerian Players Regain Freedom
Enyimba FC star, Dayo Ojo, and Abia Comet’s Benjamin Iluyomade who were kidnapped on Sunday have regained freedom.
Dayo and Benjamin, as reliably gathered were kidnapped while coming back from their teams camp on Sunday following the suspension of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) due to the outbreak of the COVID-19.
Enyimba FC in a statement informed that the players were abducted along the Benin-Owo Expressway but three days after, they were released.
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” GREAT BIG NEWS!” the club also tweeted on their verified handle. “Our midfielder man, Dayo Ojo has regained freedom from his kidnappers” the club tweeted.
Their release followed combined efforts from the Aba-based club and their families.
The duo have been reunited with their families, the club’s statement further explained.
Ojo has seven caps for the Super Eagles and featured at the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) were Nigeria placed second.
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