The mother of Santos defender Kleber was rescued unharmed just two hours after being kidnapped in São Paulo on Wednesday. Police foiled the kidnapping after officers became suspicious of two men in a car; a short chase ensued and Noemia de Carvalho Correa was found tied up in the back seat.
Reports from the Secretary for Public Security in the state reveal that no arrests have been made but military police are looking for five suspects.
Two mobile phones were recovered from the vehicle and it is hoped that they will lead to the kidnappers.
This is the latest in string of kidnaps directed at the families of footballers. Robinho’s mother was abducted from a family gathering in November 2004 and found unharmed several weeks later walking the streets of São Paulo; the Santos player paid a reported $80,000 to secure her release.
Since then the mother’s of six other footballers have been kidnapped.
