Udinese confirm Nigeria midfielder rescused from kidnappers
Last Updated: June 11, 2012 10:25am
Christian Obodo: Spent last season on loan at Lecce
Sky Bet
Udinese have confirmed that their Nigeria international midfielder Christian Obodo was rescued from kidnappers on Monday.
The 28-year-old was taken by a group of armed men in his home city of Warri, Nigeria, on Saturday morning while on his way to church and a ransom was demanded for his release.
A statement from Udinese
read: "Thanks to his mobile phone signal, Obodo's position was identified and the police were able to act to free him without needing to pay a ransom."
read: "Thanks to his mobile phone signal, Obodo's position was identified and the police were able to act to free him without needing to pay a ransom."
The Nigeria international said after his release: "I thank God that I am free."
Obodo, who played on loan at Lecce last season, has spent his entire career in Italy, having also played for Perugia, Fiorentina and Torino. He has won 21 caps for Nigeria.
last season, has spent his entire career in Italy, having also played for Perugia, Fiorentina and Torino. He has won 21 caps for Nigeria.
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