Gunmen abduct wife, twin children of ex-power minister Adelabu’s brother in Ibadan

By Adeola Badru

Gunmen have reportedly abducted the wife and twin children of the younger brother of the immediate past Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant for the 2027 Oyo State election, Chief Adebayo Adelabu.

The victims were said to have been kidnapped on Wednesday morning in the Challenge area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Confirming the incident, one of Adelabu’s media aides, Femi Awogboro, disclosed that the victims were seized by unidentified gunmen while travelling in 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 of the incident, he said: “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 for confirmation, the spokesperson for the Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, said: “I cannot independently verify this for now, but please hold on.”

Details later…..

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