Guide Note
Norum Yobo, the brother of Nigerian soccer star Joseph Yobo, was abducted at gunpoint, late in the night of July 5, 2008. The abduction took place in the southern Nigerian city of Port Harcourt, which has gained a reputation for its high rate of kidnappings.1
Fast Facts
- Norum Yobo is Joseph's younger brother
- Abducted near his hotel, after a night out2
- Joseph Yobo has played for England's Everton club and Nigeria's national team
- Port Harcourt is a major center of Nigeria's oil industry1
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