The Oyo State Police Command has revealed that a person attached to a member of the family of former Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, allegedly worked in collaboration with kidnappers to abduct his sister and her two children in Ibadan.
Police spokesperson, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed that preliminary investigations indicate an insider role in the operation, suggesting that the abduction may have been facilitated by someone close to the family.
Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, were abducted on June 3, 2026, at the Elewura area of Challenge, Ibadan.
The victims regained their freedom on Saturday (June 6) after a coordinated intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) and the Oyo State Police Command.
According to the Command in its latest update, the suspect allegedly provided support to the kidnappers during the incident, which led to the abduction of the victims in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Security operatives said investigations are ongoing to track down all individuals connected to the crime and ensure the safe rescue of the victims.
The police assured residents that efforts are being intensified to dismantle the network behind the kidnapping and bring all perpetrators to justice.
On Monday, the Oyo State Government demolished a three-bedroom bungalow allegedly used as a hideout by kidnappers involved in the abduction of the younger sister of the former Minister of Power and her twin sons.
The property, located at Lakoun Estate along Olomi-Olojuoro Road in Oluyole Local Council of Oyo State, was pulled down by officials of the state Ministry of Public Works and Transportation, accompanied by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force.
Officials added that the demolition also underscores the government’s determination to confront rising security threats and send a strong message to criminal elements operating within the South West state.
