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Police Rescue Mikel Obi’s Father From Kidnappers’ Den In Enugu [PHOTOS]
The Police Command in Enugu State says it has rescued Pa Michael Obi, father of Mikel Obi, Captain of the Super Eagles, from the kidnappers’ den in a community in the state.
The Command’s Spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday evening in Enugu.
Amaraizu said the feat was achieved by the command’s operatives from the 9th Mile Division on Monday at about 2.30 p.m.
He said that the police operatives through a well-coordinated operation, rescued Pa Obi and his driver, one Ishaya John, unhurt in Egede axis of Udi Forest of Enugu State along Old Egede Affa road in the state.
The police spokesman said that the operatives also recovered Pa Obi’s Toyota Prado jeep.
“It was gathered that Pa Michael Obi and his driver were abducted along Makurdi-Enugu Road on June 29 in the afternoon on his way from Jos in his grey-coloured Toyota Prado jeep with registration number: MUS 604 CG and taken to an unknown destination through the thick forest part of the area.
“It was further gathered that the abductors started calling to demand a ransom of N10 million before police operatives acted on intelligence information and swooped on them.
“In the process of the rescue, a gun duel ensued between police operatives and the kidnappers which forced the hoodlums to abandon their victims inside the forest and they were promptly rescued,’’ he said.
Amaraizu said that Pa Obi extolled the efforts of the police which led to their rescue.
He said that Mikel’s father thanked the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammad Danmallam, and the operatives for their efforts, saying: “I am happy with the police operatives’ performance’’.
“I am alive and healthy. I thank the commissioner of police and the police operatives for their efforts which led to our rescue,’’ Amaraizu quoted Pa Obi as saying.
The police spokesman said that a team of doctors from the police medical unit conducted medical check-up on Pa Obi and confirmed that “he is hale and hearty’’.
“The command is appealing to members of the public, particularly hospital owners and operators, to watch out for any one with injury or wound believed to be that of bullet and report promptly to the nearest police station or personnel.
“However, investigation into the incident has already commenced,’’ he said.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, has lauded the efforts of the operatives as well as members of the public for their timely and useful information that led to the rescue.
Anonymous
July 3, 2018 at 12:57 pm
Mikel why are you stingy to ur father for God sake
Anonymous
July 3, 2018 at 10:19 am
Nah because mikel no carry world cup come back for pmb, thats why.
Anonymous
July 3, 2018 at 9:51 am
Rescue kwa??? Which rescue or was the man released after a Ransome
Anonymous
July 3, 2018 at 9:28 am
How Many Times Will they Kidnapp This Old Man ???
Let Michel Obi Take his Father Out of The Country
Now ????
Anonymous
July 3, 2018 at 4:22 am
You see why the zoo police is the best in the world. OK i love zoo.
Anonymous
July 3, 2018 at 3:06 am
Una leave Ighalo & Gernot Rohr, go de attack innocent man….. Nonsense!
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July 3, 2018 at 12:30 am
Awesome very interesting
Anonymous
July 2, 2018 at 10:42 pm
How authentic is this story? Hmmm
Anonymous
July 2, 2018 at 10:03 pm
Stupid kidnappers, why not Ighalo father
Anonymous
July 3, 2018 at 3:04 am
I tire o….. Or Gernot Rohr?
Anonymous
July 2, 2018 at 9:21 pm
Driving from Jos to Enugu shouldn’t be an ideal thing for someone like Mikel’s father to embark on…
And even if.. he must go with police or escort..
Flight from that Jos to Enugu can not cost more than 70k at most.. very fast and secured…
Please next time consider my opinion.
Anonymous
July 2, 2018 at 9:30 pm
Na everybody like flight… At his age…for me I dislike domestic flight
Anonymous
July 2, 2018 at 9:36 pm
But is far better than going by road for a very long distance journey..
Must of people who always go by air are not always happy doing it… they are doing it for the safety…
Do you know going by road for a long distance.. there are three major issue you keep on praying to God to safe you from:
1. Armed robbers.
2. Kidnappers
3. Accident.. (which is the only thing applicable if you go by air)
4. The stress.
Anonymous
July 2, 2018 at 10:41 pm
No flight from Jo’s to Enugu! How Sure is this story?
Anonymous
July 3, 2018 at 5:09 am
Nonso Okafor If is true.. you can connect Enugu from Abuja..
With security challenges in Nigeria.. one need to be careful.. especially when you are a figure..
But in All we thank God for his rescue..
Anonymous
July 3, 2018 at 5:37 am
Cheerful Kachi you are a very reasonable person,I concur with your idea
Anonymous
July 3, 2018 at 5:44 am
Oxb Amaechi is all about opinion… Because I too I can not even embark on that Journey with issue at hand.. if you check the level of prayer I do go if am going down to my village from where I reside which is even better than coming from Northern side…
But I must Ask with all the happenings in this Jos.. how comfortable and safe is that man over there… do they live comfortable there??
Anonymous
July 3, 2018 at 9:31 am
Cheerful Kachi Plus Fulani Militia Men and Boko Haram.
I Think Michel Father has Too Many Irresponsible People Near Him , Giving Out Information
He is Too Visible
Anonymous
July 3, 2018 at 9:34 am
Cheerful Kachi Baba want to Show off when He reach where he is Going with his Car , Too Visible
Anonymous
July 3, 2018 at 9:38 am
Joan Odiachi … Smile . anyway.. the man should know that he is a figure and should find another secured place in the eastern part…
You are funny shaa…
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Anonymous
July 2, 2018 at 8:43 pm
Hmmmmmm, bad belle youth, abeg make una leave Mikel obi father, let him beee
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July 3, 2018 at 12:30 am
Awesome:)