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Brother of Everton's Yobo free after kidnapping

14:04 BST, Thu 17 Jul 2008
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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo (R) battles for the ball with Everton's Nigerian defender Joseph Yobo during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England December 23, 2007. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRITAIN). Nigeria have granted Yobo permission to delay meeting up with the rest of the national squad in order to play in the first-leg of the semi-final against Chelsea

July 17 (Reuters) - The brother of Everton defender Joseph Yobo has been released by kidnappers in Nigeria, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

Norum Yobo, who was seized on July 6 in Port Harcourt, has been re-united with his brother who stayed on in Nigeria. Everton's website (www.evertonfc.com) did not say whether any ransom had been paid.

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