Gunmen have reportedly abducted the wife and twin children of the younger brother of Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the immediate past Minister of Power and an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant for the 2027 Oyo State election.
The victims were reportedly intercepted and kidnapped on Monday morning in the Challenge area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Femi Awogboro, a media aide to Adelabu, confirmed the development, revealing that the victims were seized by unidentified gunmen while commuting within the city.
According to Awogboro:“Adelabu’s junior brother’s wife (Laide), together with her twins (Peter and Paul), was kidnapped this morning by unknown gunmen at Elewura, Challenge, Ibadan.”
Providing further details on how the incident unfolded, the media aide added:“The family were going out this morning from Elewura to link the express when they were attacked and whisked away by the unknown kidnappers.”
When contacted to confirm the abduction, the spokesperson for the Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, stated:“I cannot independently verify this for now, but please hold on.”
