Gunmen have abducted the wife and twin children of the younger brother of former Minister of Power and 2027 Oyo State governorship aspirant, Chief Adebayo Adelabu.
The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday morning around the Challenge area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Confirming the development, one of Adelabuโs media aides, Femi Awogboro, said the victims were attacked and taken away by unidentified gunmen while travelling within the city.
According to him, the abducted victims are Mrs. Laide Adelabu and her twin sons, Peter and Paul.
โAdelabuโs younger brotherโs wife, Laide, and her twin children, Peter and Paul, were kidnapped this morning by unknown gunmen at Elewura, Challenge, Ibadan,โ Awogboro said.
He explained that the family was heading out from their residence in the Elewura area to connect to the expressway when the attackers struck.
โThe family had just left home and were on their way to the express road when they were ambushed and whisked away by the kidnappers,โ he added.
The incident has sparked concern among residents and political associates of the former minister, while family members await updates on efforts to secure the victims’ release.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Oyo State Police Command, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said he could not immediately confirm the incident.
โI cannot independently verify the report for now. Please hold on while we make the necessary checks,โ he said.
Security agencies are expected to commence investigations as efforts intensify to locate and rescue the victims.
More details are expected as the situation develops.
