Nigerian Female Footballer Abducted, Family Cries Out Over ₦20m Ransom Demand

The family of Ihotu John Rebecca, a Nigerian female footballer, has raised the alarm over her abduction along the Benin Expressway, appealing to well-meaning Nigerians for urgent assistance.

Rebecca, who plays for Pacesetter Queens FC in the Nigeria Women Football League Premiership, was reportedly kidnapped while returning home.

According to family sources, her abductors have contacted them and are demanding a ransom of ₦20 million for her release.

Described as a dedicated and hardworking athlete, Rebecca has built a reputation for her commitment to women’s football at the highest domestic level. Her sudden disappearance has thrown her family, teammates, and the wider football community into distress.

The family, visibly shaken by the development, is calling on football stakeholders, club executives, sponsors, government officials, sports administrators, and public-spirited Nigerians to urgently intervene and assist in securing her safe release.

As of the time of filing this report, security agencies have yet to issue an official statement on the incident.

Spatula News will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more details emerge.