The Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons after three days in captivity.
The victims were abducted on June 3, 2026, while Mrs. John-Paul was taking her children to school in Ibadan, Oyo State. Following an intensive intelligence-led operation, police operatives tracked the kidnappers to their hideout and launched a rescue mission on Saturday evening.
During the operation, two suspected kidnappers were killed in a gun battle with security personnel, while two firearms were recovered. The victims were rescued unharmed and reunited with their family.
Police authorities confirmed that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the kidnapping syndicate who escaped during the operation. The successful rescue has been widely praised as a major breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping and violent crime in Oyo State.