Police probe abduction of ex-minister’s sister, children in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the abduction of Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, the younger sister of former Minister of Power Bayo Adelabu, and her twin sons. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday in Ibadan, the state capital.

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The family of Adebayo Adelabu, former Minister of Power and leading gubernatorial aspirant of APC in Oyo State, wishes to formally confirm the unfortunate kidnapping of his younger sister, Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, alongside her twin sons, Peter and Paul, in the early hours of Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

According to a statement from Adelabu's media aide, Femi Awogboro, Mrs. John-Paul, 43, was abducted around 7:30 a.m. while en route to drop her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, at school. The armed gunmen forcefully took all three victims.

The police confirmed that the Commissioner of Police immediately directed tactical teams to the scene. The victims' vehicle was recovered, and intensive investigations have commenced. The command assured the public that all necessary resources are being utilized to secure the safe rescue of the victims and apprehend those responsible for the criminal act.

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Following the report of the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, immediately directed the Divisional Police Officer, Challenge Division, alongside other tactical teams, to proceed to the scene where the victim’s vehicle was recovered and commence intensive investigations.

This abduction follows a pattern of insecurity in the region. Weeks prior, over 40 teachers and students were kidnapped in a coordinated attack in Oriire Local Government Area. Additionally, an APC chieftain, Wale Oriade, was previously abducted in Ibadan. The police urged residents to remain calm and cooperative, providing any useful information to aid the ongoing investigation.

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The Command wishes to assure members of the public that all necessary resources have been deployed to ensure the safe rescue of the victims and the apprehension of those responsible for this criminal act.