Super Eagles
and Bordeaux of France Winger Samuel Kalu can now concentrate on national team assignment
after his kidnapped mother Madam Ozuruonye Juliet Kalu was released Tuesday
according to Abia State Police command.
Madam Kalu according to the Police was released close to midnight of
Monday. The Punch quoted Abia state
Police spokesman Godfrey Ogbona, as confirming the release in a chat with AFP.
“She was
released around midnight (2300 GMT) of Monday and she has been reunited with
her people,” he said.
“Circumstances
surrounding her release have not been disclosed to me for now.
“But we are
still investigating the incident in a bid towards ensuring that those who
carried out the act are arrested and brought to book.”
Samule Kalu
who broke into the senior national team in October last year, shortly after
joining French Ligue 1 side Bordeaux from Belgian outfit Gent made the 23-man
list released by Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr on Monday ahead of the AFCON
qualifiers against Seychelles and friendly match against Egypt respectively.
The Kidnap of his mother reportedly shocked the coach who joined in prayers for
her release.
With the
cheery news of her release the 21 year old can sing Hosanna in the Highest and
concentrate on training ahead of Eagles double header.
It will be recalled that Super Eagles Captain
John Obi Mikel who is missing in the 23-man list dished out by Rohr, equally
had the same experience during the World cup in Russia when his father Pa
Michael Obi was kidnapped from his Jos home with the kidnappers asking for and zooming
away with N10million before releasing him.
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