{"id":894455,"date":"2026-03-26T05:17:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/alex-iwobis-father-debunks-robbery-claims-issues-update-on-his-son\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T05:17:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:17:52","slug":"alex-iwobis-father-debunks-robbery-claims-issues-update-on-his-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/alex-iwobis-father-debunks-robbery-claims-issues-update-on-his-son\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Iwobi\u2019s father debunks robbery claims, issues update on his son"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The stories concerning<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/category\/super-eagles\"> Super Eagles<\/a> and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi suffering an attack from burglars in his home have been confirmed to be false, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old was said to have been at knifepoint following Fulham&#8217;s 3-1 win over Burnley at Craven Cottage on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>It was also reported that the supposed burglars carted away about 200,000 pounds in cash and items worth more than double that, but the reports have been confirmed to be a hoax.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_198522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-198522\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2026\/03\/imago1073485007-e1772379088870.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Alex Iwobi during the Premier League match between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage\" width=\"1200\" height=\"716\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-198522\">Alex Iwobi during the Premier League match between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage. Copyright: ImagoxTomxCusden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Get Our Sports News First \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The former Arsenal midfielder was recently named on the <span role=\"text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/c8jkywxr4xko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Football Black List<\/a> alongside Jess Carter and Eberechi Eze, for recognition of their off-field impact in the sport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>After receiving several calls regarding the safety of his son, Iwobi&#8217;s father, Chuba, revealed there was nothing like a robbery or burglary at his son&#8217;s place.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_190959\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190959\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2025\/12\/imago1070644692.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Iwobi ahead of Nigeria vs Tanzania African Cup of Nations 2025 clash\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-190959\">Iwobi ahead of Nigeria vs Tanzania African Cup of Nations 2025 clash, Fes, Morocco. Copyright: ImagoxVictor Modo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cAlex is fine, and there was absolutely no attempt to burgle his house,\u201d Chuba Iwobi told journalist <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ColinUdoh\/status\/2036513771468788097?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colin Udoh<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I have just spoken to Chuka Iwobi, and he says there is absolutely no truth to reports that his son <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexiwobi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@alexiwobi<\/a> was burgled.<\/p>\n<p>His words: \u201cAlex is fine and there was absolutely no attempt to burgle his house. He left for Turkey this morning in preparation for the friendlies. It\u2019s\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Obong Colin NOT Collins (@ColinUdoh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ColinUdoh\/status\/2036513771468788097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cHe left for Turkey this morning, preparing for the friendlies. It\u2019s so annoying that a person can actually spread such falsehoods just for a few clicks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cCalls and enquiries from well-wishers have inundated me, and I have spent unnecessary time explaining that this is a made-up story.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_187524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-187524\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2025\/11\/imago1069731659-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Randal Kolo Muani closes down Alex Iwobi during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-187524\">Randal Kolo Muani closes down Alex Iwobi. Copyright: ImagoxJay Patel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Iwobi has helped Fulham to 9th place on the English Premier League table this season and is hoping they can qualify for a European competition.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/03\/alex-iwobi-father-robbery-son.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Adefolahan Guerreiro<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer The stories concerning Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi suffering an attack from burglars in his home have been confirmed to be false, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old was said to have been at knifepoint following Fulham&#8217;s 3-1 win over Burnley at Craven Cottage on Saturday. 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