Nigerian-born Bournemouth’s Jordon Ibe robbed at knife-point

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Nigerian-born Bournemouth’s Jordon Ibe robbed at knife-point

Nigerian-born Bournemouth forward, Jordon Ibe was robbed at knife-point during the weekend in South-east London.

The former Liverpool player was robbed of his £25K Rolex watch by unidentified men.

The 20-year-old’s car was hit by the assailants who then accosted him and collected his watch.


The Sun UK reported that the assailants made off with the footballer’s £25,000 Rolex but didn’t injure him.

According to a Met Police spokesman, “One of the suspects threatened the victim with a knife before stealing his watch. The victim was not injured.

“At this early stage, officers are investigating whether the suspects intentionally collided with the victim’s car.”

Ibe, a Nigerian by birth, grew up in London and turned down appeal by former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh in 2015 to play for Nigeria at senior level having represented England at the youth level.