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Condololences to the Yobos

As you may of heard, Joseph Yobo's brother, Norum Yobo, has been kidnapped in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The details of the kidnapping are vague, but anyway I'm sure all us Evertonians and everyone involved with Everton FCwish him the best and that the situation is resolved quickly and successfully!

All the best!
Trevor Thompson, Croydon Posted 06/07/2008 at 15:46:20

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Frank Duffy
1 Posted 06/07/2008 at 16:58:49

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Couldn?t agree any more. Must be terrble for him and his family. Puts a game of football into perspective.

Sur Jo
2 Posted 06/07/2008 at 16:59:07

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I hope that his brother is reunited with his family asap. This is the worst that can happen to a family. I hope the kidnappers release his brother asap.

Michael Hunt
3 Posted 06/07/2008 at 17:52:33

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I’m sure all Evertonians (and decent human beings the world over) wish for the swift and safe return of Norum Yobo ASAP.

Roy Coyne
4 Posted 06/07/2008 at 17:54:54

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Just once, I would like the low-lifes that do this awful crime caught, the bastards.

Michael Jones
5 Posted 06/07/2008 at 20:33:20

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Soon as I heard this story, I thought, "Who on earth would do such a thing as kidnapp someone?"

Not only is the Big Joey's brother ? it's another human being, My heart and thoughts are with Joey and his family at this truamatic time.

Connor Rohrer
6 Posted 06/07/2008 at 21:51:52

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Horrible news. Hopefully he gets back safe and sound. The same thing happened to Wilson Palacios at Wigan aswell as a few other footballers.

Dave Gerrard
7 Posted 06/07/2008 at 21:51:16

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I haven’t anything new to add but I would like to echo the sentiments expressed above.

Our thoughts are with Norum and his family.

Jay Harris
8 Posted 06/07/2008 at 22:52:04

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Awful news.
I would like to join all Evertonians in wishing him a safe return.

Mark Joseph
9 Posted 07/07/2008 at 01:39:04

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Condolences? I certainly hope not! I sincerely hope that Joeys Big Bro comes home safe ’n’ sound and condolences are a long long way off...................!

Mike Ferguson
10 Posted 07/07/2008 at 01:55:38

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I can’t imagine how hard it must be to go to work when something as terrible as this happens to your brother. Let alone standing in front of 40,000. so lets make sure Yobo hears our support for him and his family at the next home game.

Adolf Ng
11 Posted 07/07/2008 at 04:38:39

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Simply one sentence to Joey and his family: Sincerely hope that Norum can come back home quick and safe, and please be sure that we are all behind supporting you!!

Gavin Harris
12 Posted 07/07/2008 at 07:24:24

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Jobo has been brilliant since he joined us so I hope the whole club will support him. best of luck Joe.

Dick Fearon
13 Posted 07/07/2008 at 13:24:23

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My sincere appologies to the Yobo family in their hour of trouble.

Steve Jones
14 Posted 08/07/2008 at 13:04:16

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The deplorable kidnapping of Joseph Yobo's elder brother appears to have its roots in the past football success of the Nigerian national team according to this report:

http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=116272

Apparantly Joseph was asked to organise the allocation of land provided as a gift to the successful super eagles team - and his brother was involved in the coordination efforts.

Perhaps the original land owners do have a case - but let's hope that Joseph's brother is released unharmed now that the issue has been highlighted to the world's media.