Christian Obodo has been freed after the former Super Eagles midfielder was abducted in Nigeria.
The Udinese star, who spent last season on-loan to Serie B side, Lecce, was sensationally snatched in his hometown of Warri on Saturday, November 14.
He was reported with his girlfriend when he was kidnapped.
The 36-year-old, who has represented the Super Eagles 21 times, reportedly stopped to buy bananas with his girlfriend when he was seized from his car in the Effurun area with the kidnappers demanding a £121,000 ransom.
He was safely rescued by the Nigeria Police Force on Sunday in nearby Isoko after Delta State governor Emmanuel Uguaghan ordered authorities to rescue the star within 48 hours.
Delta FA spokesman Timi Ebikagboro claims that “He was found at Isoko.
“He has been rescued and the police are bringing him back to Warri.”
This is the second time Obodo will be kidnapped in Nigeria.
He was also abducted by unknown gunmen on June 9, 2012, on his way to church in Warri.