Kano Nwankwo robbed of $11,000 at Russia airport

 Nwankwo Kanu, a former arsenal player had $11,000 (N3,883,000) stolen from his suitcase at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport on his way to play  a friendly match organised by FIFA

Kanu, who is aged 41, captain of the Nigerian national team and played for Arsenal and Inter Milan, was robbed as he transferred to a flight to Kaliningrad at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport after arriving from London, this was reported by the state news agency on Sunday.

 Russian police  reported saying that they detained two baggage handlers who were unloading luggage from the London flight and stole the money from checked-in luggage.

”Police spokeswoman Irina Volk said:"The stolen money has been confiscated and will shortly be returned to its owner”. Police confirmed that the luggage belonged to the Nigerian Football star.

A similar crime in March happened when a baggage handler was arrested and admitted to stealing 56,000 euros from a package which belonged to a Moscow bank.