Just when many Nigerians seem to have relaxed and forgotten the tortuous experience of the kidnapp of John Mikel Obi’s father, another player has fallen victim. This time, the case of kidnap is that of former Nigerian central defender, Chikelue lloenyosi’s dad, Chief James Chikelue lloenyosi who is reported to have been kidnapped on Monday at his country home, Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State.
The 83-year old man was picked up by armed men in a Toyota Camry car around 8.30am just two poles to the house on his way back from the Catholic morning mass service.
lloenyosi said the family has established contact with the dad’s kidnappers who have put forward a whopping N50 million price tag as a precondition for his release.
“My dad was picked up by men suspected to be kidnappers on Monday around 8.30am just two buildings away from his house on his way back from morning mass.
“The armed men came in a Toyota Camry car and scared neighbours who came out en masse to rescue my dad with ferocious gun shots.
“We’ve established contact with the kidnappers and even spoke with our dad who appeared unhurt as at the moment but passionately pleaded with us to act quick before something unsavoury happens to him.
“The kidnappers have tabled a staggering N50 million price tag for his release.
“We’ve appealed to them to come down on their demand but they’re unyielding insisting that we must cough out the sum if we wish to see our dad alive.
“We’re continuing with the appeal believing that something will touch their hearts to come up with an amount we could afford to get our dad released.
“My dad is not a politician as these men pounce on anybody that catches their fancy. We pray they’ll have a change of heart as we don’t have that kind of money they’re asking,” lamented the former Enugu Rangers man to supersport.com.
The old lloenyosi holds the traditional title as ‘Akuluno 1 of Abagana.’
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