Destiny Udogie Revealed As Footballer Allegedly Threatened At Gunpoint By An Agent

Destiny Udogie has been named arsenic nan Premier League footballer who was allegedly threatened astatine gunpoint by an supplier connected a northbound London street. The Tottenham defender was retired pinch a friend connected nan nighttime of Saturday 6 September erstwhile nan alleged incident occurred.

Police were called and nan supplier was detained connected suspicion of brandishing nan limb pinch intent to origin fearfulness of violence. The fishy was besides investigated for allegedly blackmailing and making threats against Udogie’s friend. He has not been charged pinch immoderate offence. There is nary proposal that nan supplier concerned is Udogie’s agent.

The alleged incident happened during nan September world break, erstwhile Udogie was not progressive pinch Italy. He has not taken immoderate clip retired from nan crippled and was backmost successful action for Spurs successful their adjacent fixture – nan convention win astatine West Ham connected 13 September, erstwhile he came connected arsenic a substitute.

Udogie’s sanction was first revealed successful Italy a fewer hours earlier Spurs kicked disconnected their Champions League location tie against Copenhagen – pinch nan defender successful nan starting lineup.

A Spurs spokesperson said: “We person been providing support for Destiny and his family since nan incident and will proceed to do so. Given this is simply a ineligible matter, we cannot remark immoderate further.”

The Metropolitan constabulary said it was called astatine 11.14pm connected 6 September to reports a man successful his 20s had been threatened pinch a weapon successful Cockfosters Parade, Barnet.

A spokesperson said: “Officers said to nan unfortunate and, during nan people of their investigation, it was besides reported different man successful his 20s had besides allegedly been blackmailed and threatened by nan aforesaid individual. No injuries were reported successful either incident.

“A 31-year-old man was arrested connected Monday 8 September connected suspicion of possession of firearms pinch intent, blackmail and driving without a licence. He has been bailed while inquiries continue.”