Source: Telegraph
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel's father abducted in Nigeria
By Telegraph staff[LNB]11:38AM BST 15 Aug 2011[LNB]Comments[LNB] Mikel's father Michael was seized on Friday but the player insisted on playing in his club's Premier League opener at the Britannia Stadium yesterday.[LNB]In a statement, Mikel's representatives Sport Entertainment and Media Group said: "SEM confirms that client John Obi Mikel's father was abducted in Nigeria on Friday, August 10. [LNB]"Thus far no ransom (demand) has been received. Mikel was informed by his manager prior to the Stoke v Chelsea match and decided to play so as not to let down his team and family."[LNB]Michael Obi, who runs a transport company, has not been seen or heard from since he failed to return home from work in Jos, the capital of Plateau State in central Nigeria. [LNB]Mikel's agent John Ola Shittu praised his client for the character he showed in turning out against Stoke. [LNB]Related Articles
