The Nigeria Police Force has safely rescued Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, after they were abducted in Ibadan, Oyo State, Channels TV has reported.
Theliberationnews gathered that the victims were rescued alive during a late-night operation carried out at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
According to a police source, two suspected kidnappers were neutralised during a gun duel with police operatives, while two firearms were recovered from the gang.
Mrs. John-Paul and her twin sons were abducted at about 7:30 a.m. on June 3, 2026, while she was taking the children to school in Ibadan.
The incident had thrown the family into distress, with Adelabu’s media aide, Femi Awogboro, earlier confirming the abduction in a statement.
Police sources said sustained intelligence tracking and tactical pressure mounted on the kidnappers forced the gang into confrontation with operatives, leading to the successful rescue of the victims.
The source further disclosed that security operatives were still combing nearby areas for fleeing members of the kidnapping syndicate, some of whom were believed to have escaped with gunshot wounds.
The rescue brings relief to the family and residents who had been troubled by the abduction, coming amid renewed concern over kidnapping and insecurity in parts of Oyo State.
