The abduction of the younger sister of the immediate past Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has been confirmed by the family.
The former Minister’s sibling, Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, was kidnapped on Wednesday morning in Ibadan along with her twin sons.
She was picked up by the suspected gunmen in her red Hyundai Sonata on a street in the ancient city, causing apprehension in the area.
In a statement issued by the family today, the 43-year-old woman was forcefully taken when driving her children, identified as Peter and Paul, to school.
The family said the incident was immediately reported to relevant security and law enforcement agencies, which have since commenced investigations and rescue efforts.
It was stated that she recently retired after a career spanning the Central Bank of Nigeria and First Bank Pension Custodian and had relocated to Ibadan with her children while preparing to join her husband in the United States.
The statement said security agencies had swung into action and were working to secure the safe release of the victims and apprehend those responsible for the abduction.
Members of the public have been urged to provide any useful information that could lead to the rescue of the kidnapped victims.
