Enyimba have confirmed the abduction of their midfielder Dayo Ojo by unknown gunmen along Benin-Owo Expressway, Competesports.com reports.
Ojo, a midfielder was kidnapped on Sunday on his way to Akure to observe a break following the suspension of the Nigeria Professional Football League amid concerns over the global pandemic, Covid-19.
The player was abducted alongside Benjamin Iluyomade from Nigeria National League outfit Abia Comets.
Another Enyimba player, Emmanuel James escaped.
“Enyimba Football Club can announce that midfielder Ekundayo Ojo has been abducted by gunmen along Benin-Owo Expressway,”reads a statement on the club’s Twitter handle.
“The incident occurred on Sunday, March 22 as the player journeyed to Akure to observe a break following the suspension of the Nigeria Professional Football League amid concerns over the global pandemic, Covid-19.
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“Ojo was in company of Enyimba teammate Emmanuel James, as well as Benjamin Iluyomade, also a professional footballer. While James escaped the attack, Iluyomade was captured alongside with Ojo.
“Enyimba FC has since maintained close contact with Ojo’s family, as efforts are already in place to ensure the player’s release from his abductors.
“At this time, and considering the sensitivity of the incident. Enyimba Footbal Club wishes to call on members of the media to refrain from reports or speculations capable of jeorpadising the player’s release from his abductors.
“Ojo’s family also wishes to appeal for privacy while enjoining the general public to pray for the freedom and safety of the player.
Ojo linked up with Enyimba from Sunshine Stars at the start of the current campaign.
He also once had stint with Sudanese club El-Merrikh.
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Oboy i tire for my country people. No time i direct my attention home witgout getting a disapointing news. The evil keep going on and on from north to south and east to west. The poor and the rich are not save. Kids and adults good and bad are all in danger. The movie just dey like war without end. Na so we go dey deey? Imagine this lovely midfielder who is still struggling to make fame and money bin kidnapped
I recently came across a headline that says “Lord Luggard will not make heaven.” Will he? For trying to mix oil and water? That is the route cause of our problems, including these kidnappings.
I pray he be released without harm.