Mikel John Obi

CNN  —  Mikel John Obi vividly remembers the moment he was told his father, Pa Michael Obi, had been kidnapped for a second time. Kidnappings for ransom targeting wealthy family members has become common in Africa’s most populous country and is seen by some criminal gangs as a lucrative endeavour. The Nigeria and Chelsea soccer player told …

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