For the second time the father of Nigeria Super Eagles captain Pa Mikel Obi was kidnapped and also rescued by the police.
Enugu state command of the Nigeria police force through its operatives of the 9th mile Division on Monday rescued Pa Michael Obi and his driver one Ishaya John from the kidnappers.
He was found at a forest in Egede, Udi LGA of Enugu state along old Egede Affa road Enugu.
A statement from the Enugu Police Public Relations Officer Ebere Amaraizu said they were rescued hale and hearty and have rejoined their family.
It was gathered that pa Michael Obi and and driver were allegedly abducted Friday (29/6/18) afternoon along Markurdi/Enugu road on his way from Jos.
Driven in his grey colored Toyota Prado Jeep with registration number MUS 604CG he was waylaid and taken to 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 the operatives acting on intelligence information swooped on them where a gun duel ensued which forced the hoodlums to abandon their victims inside the forest and they were promptly rescued.
In his reaction ,pa Michael Obi extolled the response and efforts of the police which led to their rescue.
He thanked the Enugu commissioner of police Danmallam Mohammed and his operatives insisting that he is happy with the operatives performance.
He said, “I’m alive and healthy. I thank the commissioner of police and the police operatives on their efforts which led to our rescue.”
At the office of the commissioner of police, a team of doctors from the police medical unit conducted medical check on Pa Michael Obi and also confirmed that he is hale and hearty.
The state police command appealed 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 for prompt and necessary action.
Meanwhile,the state commissioner of police Danmallam Mohammed has applauded the efforts of his operatives and that of the members of the public for their timely and useful information.
