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Former Nigeria football star kidnapped for the second time in eight years

By Robert Abong'o | Nov. 17, 2020
Nigeria’s Christian Obodo celebrates his goal against Zimbabwe during their African Nations Cup Group D soccer match in Port Said, Egypt January 27, 2006. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

Former Nigeria and Udinese midfielder Christian Obodo is a traumatised man after falling victim to kidnapping for the second time in eight years.

According to BBC Sports Africa, the 36-year-old was dragged out of his car on Sunday, November 15 on Refinery Road in the city of Warri, Southern Nigeria.

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