By JOE APU
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.’