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Ransom demanded by Mikel's father's kidnappers

ESPN staff
August 18, 2011
John Obi Mikel has made a public plea for information regarding the whereabouts of his father © Getty Images
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A "sizeable'' ransom has been demanded by the kidnappers of John Obi Mikel's father, the Chelsea midfielder's representatives confirmed on Thursday.

But the Sport Entertainment and Media Group (SEM) denied reports £80,000 was being sought for the release of Michael Obi, who was abducted in his native Nigeria last week.

SEM also confirmed Mikel had made himself available to for Chelsea's Premier League game with West Brom on Saturday, having also played in last weekend's season opener at Stoke after learning of his father's kidnapping.

The midfielder then made a public plea on Sky Sports News on Monday, appealing for information on the whereabouts of his father, who was reported missing after failing to return home from work in Jos on Friday.

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