Nigeria female footballer Ihotu John Rebecca kidnapped along Benin Expressway, ₦20m ransom demanded

The family of Nigerian footballer, Ihotu John Rebecca has appealed for public support following her abduction along the Benin Expressway.

 

 

 

Rebecca, who features for Pacesetter Queens FC in the Nigeria Women Football League Premiership, was reportedly kidnapped on Friday, February 27, while travelling home along the Benin motorway.

 

 

 

According to emerging reports, her abductors have demanded a ransom of ₦20 million for her release.

 

 

 

Rebecca is known for competing at the top tier of women’s domestic football in Nigeria, making her abduction particularly distressing within the sporting community.

 

 

 

Her family has called on football stakeholders, club executives, sponsors, government officials, sports administrators and well-meaning Nigerians to assist in securing her safe return.

 

 

 

Authorities are yet to release an official statement on the incident, as concerns grow over security along major highways.

 

 

Related Posts

Mbah, French Envoy Launch Strategic 14.5km Water Pipeline, Deepen Franco-Enugu Partnership for Growth

In a major stride toward sustainable urban development, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State and the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, on Wednesday flagged off the construction of a…

French Court Finds Lafarge Guilty of Funding Terror Groups During Syria War

A French court has convicted Lafarge of financing terrorism after it was found to have paid millions of dollars to armed extremist groups, including Islamic State, to maintain its operations…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You Missed

Mbah, French Envoy Launch Strategic 14.5km Water Pipeline, Deepen Franco-Enugu Partnership for Growth

Mbah, French Envoy Launch Strategic 14.5km Water Pipeline, Deepen Franco-Enugu Partnership for Growth

French Court Finds Lafarge Guilty of Funding Terror Groups During Syria War

French Court Finds Lafarge Guilty of Funding Terror Groups During Syria War

Aiyedatiwa Sets Up Committee on Minimum Wage Review at RUGIPO, Clears Salary Arrears

Aiyedatiwa Sets Up Committee on Minimum Wage Review at RUGIPO, Clears Salary Arrears

NDLEA Seizes 7.2 Tonnes of Cannabis, Arrests Five in Edo Drug Bust

NDLEA Seizes 7.2 Tonnes of Cannabis, Arrests Five in Edo Drug Bust

Election Expert Warns Nigeria’s 2027 Polls Face Uncertainty Due to Key Threats

Election Expert Warns Nigeria’s 2027 Polls Face Uncertainty Due to Key Threats

‘Unacceptable Contradiction’: Atiku Links Rising Revenues to Reduced Citizen Benefits in Nigeria

‘Unacceptable Contradiction’: Atiku Links Rising Revenues to Reduced Citizen Benefits in Nigeria