The Amaju Pinnick led Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have urged the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to help Super Eagles legend Kanu Nwankwo return his reported stolen medals.
According to Kanu, he is involved in a legal dispute with Assets Management Company (AMCON) over his Hardley Apartment.
Kanu stated he was almost in tears that his medals were stolen as AMCON reportedly took over the building.
The
NFF have, however, come to the defence of the man who represented
Nigeria at several football competitions and is viewed as a worthy
ambassador of the country following his career in Europe which has made
him a global citizen.
According to a report by the NFF, “The
Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday expressed concern over the
burgling of the property of former Nigeria captain Nwankwo Kanu, with
valuables such as medals, plaques and trophies carted away in the
heartbreaking infraction.”
Pinnick then gave Kanu the undivided
support of Nigeria’s football body stating that the law enforcement
agents step in and address the issue.
Kanu Nwankwo says his stolen medals almost made him cry Kanu Nwankwo says his stolen medals almost made him cry
He
said, “Our superstar and former captain is in intense pain at this
period, and we empathise with him. This ia tragedy. Losing precious
possessions like medals, trophies and plaques can be heartbreaking.
“We
respectfully call on the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to
work hard at unravelling the perpetrators of these nefarious act. Kanu
worked very hard from a humble beginning to accumulate whatever he has
today and to earn those precious valuables.”
Pinnick then
condemned the acts of the alleged burglars stating that Kanu’s work and
reputation should have been considered before the act.
He
said,“Kanu brought immense joy and celebration to many homes across
Nigeria, Africa and the world, while playing for the Nigeria U17 team
that won the FIFA World Cup, the U23 team that he captained to Olympic
gold in Atlanta in 1996 and the Super Eagles for which he featured at
three FIFA World Cup finals.
Kanu Nwankwo has issues in court over his hotel [Europa League] Kanu Nwankwo has issues in court over his hotel [Europa League]
“He
also served several top Clubs in world football, giving them and their
fans nothing but immeasurable joy. He has also been spending heavily,
through his Kanu Heart Foundation, in getting medical attention for
young Africans with heart defects to be cured and live normal lives.
“He
does not deserve this cruel fate. Our confidence in the Nigeria Police
and indeed other security agencies to hunt down these criminals is
unshaken. We stand with Kanu at this low moment and we believe he will
overcome and put the sad incident behind him soonest.”
Kanu has
won several laurels for Nigeria at youth and senior level and also has a
foundation which he has used to help support children with heart
conditions recently playing a friendly game in the United Kingdom to
raise money.
Source:- Pulseng
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