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Gunmen abducts Super Eagles’ midfielder’s wife in Warri

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Gunmen abducts Super Eagles’ midfielder’s wife in Warri

Barely two hours that I left the house, my younger brother, Ogaga, called me to say that some armed men came to the house to take my wife away

 

 

Maimunat Ogude, wife of Super Eagles’ midfielder, Fengor Ogude, has been kidnapped in Warri, Delta State.

Ogude’s wife, according to report, was kidnapped by unknown armed men on Monday night.

The midfielder said: “I wasn’t home yesterday (Monday).Gunmen abducts Super Eagles’ midfielder’s wife in Warri

“My wife, Maimunat, went out with my kids.

“Barely two hours that I left the house, my younger brother, Ogaga, called me to say that some armed men came to the house to take my wife away.

“I was told that they threw my kids out of the car and just took my wife in my car.

“Immediately I heard this, I had to go to the Police station to report this.

“And after making the report, I tried tracing them to see if by chance I could get the direction they went to.

“But I could not.”

The Amkar Perm of Russia player revealed that the incident happened between 7:30pm and 8pm.

According to the player, the kidnappers have not contacted him or any of his family member.

The car she was kidnapped with has been found in Ughelli, a town close to Warri.

Ogude was a member of the victorious Super Eagles team at the African Cup of Nations, South Africa 2013 and the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.

He has 16 caps for the Super Eagles.

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