Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADV) – Nigerian police are pursuing unidentified kidnappers in south-west Nigeria for seizing the mother of Bordeaux and Nigeria winger Samuel Kalu, ADV learned on Tuesday.
Kalu says he has received a ransom demand of 15 million nairas, approximately 36,600 euros after an initial payment of 3 million nairas was made.
Ozuruonye Juliet Kalu was seized from her car on 27 February 2019 while driving home in Abia, where kidnapping is relatively common, local media recounts.
Abia State police communications officer Godfrey Ogbona told reporters that the matter is moving on towards ensuring that she is rescued unhurt and the perpetrators are brought to book,” he said.
Kalu made a breakthrough into Nigeria’s national side in October last year, shortly after joining Ligue 1 side Bordeaux from Belgian outfit Gent.
© Bur-csa – A.H – N.A / From our regional correspondent Tamba Jean-Matthew III – African Daily Voice (ADV) – Follow us on Twitter : @ADVinfo_eng
