The 31-year-old discovered his father has been abducted moments before the Super Eagles' game against Argentina at the World Cup
John Obi Mikel says he felt he was going to lose his father after he was kidnapped by gunmen in 2018.
The 31-year-old discovered that his father had been abducted before the Super Eagles' last group game against Argentina at the World Cup in Russia.
After lauching a search for Pa Obi, police were able to rescue him along with his driver unhurt with some of the culprits reportedly arrested.
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And reflecting on the ordeal, the Middlesbrough midfielder believes the incident made his stronger.