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Obodo ordeal over

Monday 11 June 2012 10:25, UK

Image: Christian Obodo: Spent last season on loan at Lecce

Udinese have confirmed that their Nigeria international midfielder Christian Obodo was rescued from kidnappers on Monday.

Udinese confirm Nigeria midfielder rescused from kidnappers

Udinese have confirmed that their Nigeria international midfielder Christian Obodo was rescued from kidnappers on Monday. The 28-year-old was taken by a group of armed men in his home city of Warri, Nigeria, on Saturday morning while on his way to church and a ransom was demanded for his release. A statement from Udinese read: "Thanks to his mobile phone signal, Obodo's position was identified and the police were able to act to free him without needing to pay a ransom." The Nigeria international said after his release: "I thank God that I am free." Obodo, who played on loan at Lecce last season, has spent his entire career in Italy, having also played for Perugia, Fiorentina and Torino. He has won 21 caps for Nigeria.

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