Six Female Nigerian Footballers Kidnapped In Delta/Edo Boundary
Kidnappers Demand N5m For Each Footballer
On Sports is the report that Six female Nigerian grassroots footballers were kidnapped on Friday, 12th August, 2022, at Oronigbe community in Edo state, a boundary between Delta and Edo states.
The report said the female footballers were kidnapped around 6pm while returning from a football competition which took place at Owa-Alero in Ika North-East LGA of Delta state.
Husband to one of the kidnapped victims said the abductors have contacted their family members, demanding N5 million as ransom for each of the footballers.
According to man, “they went to Owa-Alero to play football match. So, on their way back, they were kidnapped at Oronigbe area, the boundary between Delta and Edo state.
“Some of the victims are Mrs Precious Agbajor, that is my wife, one Abraham Nancy, Beatrice including the driver. They are six in number that are in kidnapper’s den. The matter has been reported to Oronigbe Police Station.
“The kidnappers have contacted us, and asked me to pay N5 million for my wife. In fact, I’m confused as I speak to you now.”
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the report, affirming that the incident happened in Edo state, Nigeria.
