By Daily Sports on March 24, 2020
Suspected kidnappers of the players of the Eyimba of Aba, and Abia Comets of Umuahia players have demanded N20 million ransom for the release of the duo.
The two players, Dayo Ojo of Enyimba and Benjamin Iluyomade of Abia Comets, were both kidnapped on Sunday evening after the two teams had gone on vacation due to the Covid-19 virus.
The two, who were former players of the Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure, were kidnapped at Ipele, a community located on Benin-Akure expressway in Owo Local Government Area of the state.
According to a family source, the kidnappers had contacted some members of the victims’ families hours after the abduction to demand N100.
The source also revealed that the suspected kidnappers had reduced the ransom to N20 million, adding that the families are still negotiating with them.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Tee-Leo Ikoro, who confirmed the incident, said the police were already on the trail of the hoodlums.
Ikoro said one of the players, who managed to escape, has been rescued by officers of the state police command. (Daily Sun)
•PHOTO: Kidnapped ENyimba star Dayo Ojo
Source Daily Sports
Posted March 24, 2020
You may also like...
Boniface beats Kane to Bundesliga award
Nigerian Beaten To Death While Playing Football
“The Worst Tackle I Ever Did Was On...
Farah Happy For Samples To Be Re-tested
Klopp ‘Completely Happy’ with Liverpool’s Performance in Community...
Ronaldo rape documents fabricated — Lawyer

NOC's Gumel hails Super Eagles' Triumph of Character, Transformation to secure AFCON bronze medal
Significant milestone as Nigeria's Gumel welcomes Oyedeji into IOC
AFCON 2025 Final: CAF Referees' Committee On Trial
Regragui slams referee for poor final officiating
Senegal team returns home, presents AFCON trophy to President
FULL LIST: 10 players who missed crucial penalties on football's biggest stages
‘We witnessed unacceptable, ugly scenes’ - FIFA slams Senegal, praises Morocco over AFCON 2025 final
What Super Eagles And Others Received From 2025 AFCON Prize Pool
Calvin Bassey, Nwabali selected for 2025 AFCON Best XI
Super Eagles enjoy big jump in FIFA Ranking after 2025 AFCON run
Ogbu hails current Eagles as Nigeria’s greatest
Ahmedu backs Oyedeji to steady Nigerian basketball
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,485 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (54,777 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (52,675 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,340 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,266 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,179 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,044 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,600 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (50,777 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,305 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,697 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,165 views)