Kidnappers relaease Yobo's brother

Kidnappers have released the older brother of Everton and Nigeria defender Joseph Yobo after almost two weeks in captivity.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2008 - 14:21

Kidnappers have released the older brother of Everton and Nigeria defender Joseph Yobo after almost two weeks in captivity.

Norum Yobo was snatched at gunpoint with three other men on July 5 as they made their way home from a nightclub in Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Nigeria.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Port Harcourt Place: Rivers State, Nigeria Place: Lagos Person: Kidnappers Person: Yobo Person: Joseph Yobo Person: Norum Yobo Person: John Ola Shittu Person: Joseph Person: Shittu Person: Nornu Organisation: Everton Organisation: Nigeria

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