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From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan
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, Peter and Paul, following a late-night operation in Oyo State.
The rescue operation was carried out at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, three days after the victims were abducted by armed gunmen in Ibadan.
The development was confirmed to Sunday Sun by Adelabu’s media aide, Femi Awogboro, and the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka.
According to security sources, the victims were rescued alive after police operatives tracked the kidnappers and mounted sustained tactical pressure on the criminal gang.
A source within the Force disclosed that the operation led to a fierce gun battle between the kidnappers and police operatives, resulting in the death of two suspected members of the gang.
The source further revealed that two firearms were recovered from the suspects during the encounter.
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“The victims were rescued alive during the operation. Two suspected kidnappers were neutralised in a gun duel with police operatives, while two firearms were recovered from the gang,” the source said.
Mrs. John-Paul and her twin sons were abducted at about 7:30 a.m. on June 3, 2026, while she was reportedly taking the children to school in Ibadan.
The kidnapping sparked widespread concern across Oyo State, attracting reactions from political leaders, residents and security stakeholders who called for urgent action to secure the victims’ release and tackle the growing menace of kidnapping.
Security sources said intelligence gathering and continuous tracking of the kidnappers played a critical role in the successful operation.
According to the source, sustained intelligence-led efforts eventually forced the kidnappers into a confrontation with police operatives, paving the way for the safe rescue of the victims.
Meanwhile, security operatives have continued combing nearby forests and communities in search of other members of the kidnapping syndicate believed to have escaped during the gun battle.
Some of the fleeing suspects are suspected to have sustained gunshot wounds while escaping from the scene, according to police sources.
