The family of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has confirmed the abduction of his younger sister, Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, and her twin sons by suspected kidnappers in Ibadan, Oyo State.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by Adelabu’s media aide, Comrade Femi Awogboro, the victims were reportedly kidnapped in the early hours of the day while travelling to school.
Mrs John-Paul, 43, was said to have been abducted at approximately 7:30 a.m. during the school run when armed men intercepted their vehicle and forcibly whisked her and her children away to an unknown destination.
The incident has heightened security concerns in Ibadan and renewed calls for stronger measures to combat kidnapping and violent crime across Oyo State.
According to the family, security and law enforcement agencies were immediately alerted and have since launched investigations into the abduction.
Authorities are currently working to secure the safe release of the victims and apprehend those responsible for the crime.
The kidnapping of Adelabu’s sister and her twin sons adds to growing concerns over the rising incidence of abductions in parts of Nigeria, where families continue to grapple with insecurity and the threat posed by criminal gangs.
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