Nigerian state police report that they are doing "everything humanly possible" to find the kidnapped father of Premier League footballer John Obi Mikel. Meanwhile, the family of the Chelsea midfielder have begun discussions with the kidnappers.
It is not the first time a relative of a Premier League footballer has been abducted in Nigeria, with Everton defender Joseph Yobo's brother kidnapped in 2008.
Mikel, 24, played for Chelsea in their season-opening draw at Stoke City on Sunday, 48 hours after his father was abducted, and has made himself available for Saturday's match against West Bromwich Albion.
Nigeria: Suspected Kidnappers of Soccer Star's Father in Court
- Mikel Obi's Father Rescued in Kano
- Sports Minister Appeals for Release of Mikel's Father
- No Contact Yet With Kidnappers of My Husband - Mrs. Obi
- Mikel Obi Transport Business Resumes - Family Keeps Mum Over Ransom
- Mikel is So Brave to Play On - AVB
- Please, Help Find My Father, Mikel Pleads
- Mikel's Family Dispels Rumours of N20m Ransom
- No Contact Yet With Abductors - Mikel's Mum
- Kidnappers Demand 'Sizeable' Ransom for Mikel's Father
- Siasia Prays for Mikel Father's Release
- Abductors Contact Mikel's Family
- Suspected Kidnappers of Mikel Obi's Father Arraigned in Court
- How Soldiers Abducted Mikel Obi's Dad - Police
- Two Soldiers to Face Court Martial Over Kidnap of Mikel Obi's Father
- Mikel Dad's Abductors Wanted $4 Billion - Police
- Mikel Obi's Father Regains Freedom, Recounts Ordeal
- Two Soldiers Held Over Mikel Obi Dad's Kidnap
