Former Super Eagles player , Kanu Nwankwo has been robbed in Russia , the host country for the 2018 World Cup . The former Arsenal star was robbed of $11, 000 when he flew in from London through Moscow to Kaliningrad, where the Super Eagles play their first game against Croatia on June 16.
The money was reported missing from his luggage when he arrived at Kaliningrad.
According to the Associated Press , Police spokeswoman Irina Volk says two baggage handlers at Sheremetevo airport in Moscow have been detained on suspicion of theft .
Kanu played in three World Cups for the Super Eagles featuring in the 1998, 2002 and 2010 World Cups .
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Frank Imeh
well, if say na jay jay dem tiv sef i go happpy bt y kanu nah... So dos bad guys too dey inside airport for russia... Dem don rush papilo
Daniel Orji
Wow....that's one thing about public figures, you hardly attack them and go free...I could remember, Ngozi okonjo iweala's mum was kidnapped, but the abductors were captured through the ransom paid to them! Except when it is political.
Olekan Adaramola
So oyinbo self the thief! I thought it's black race only.... mtcheww...... when you sit close to a white man in a flight, they way the act, hmmmm sometime you'll Just want to jump out of the plane!!
Victorious Victor
Why would he carry such amount along....when even in Nigeria we have started practicing cashless economy