The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed an ongoing investigation into the abduction of Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, sister of former Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, and her two children. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday during a daylight attack in Ibadan. Armed men intercepted John-Paul, 43, as she was driving to drop off her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, at school.
Femi Awogboro, media aide to Adelabu, confirmed the abduction in a formal statement. The family disclosed that all relevant security agencies were promptly notified. They urged the public to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information that could interfere with police operations.
Ayanlade Olayinka, Deputy Superintendent of Police and Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), said the Commissioner of Police had directed the Divisional Police Officer of the Challenge Division and other tactical units to respond immediately. Police have recovered the victim's vehicle and are conducting a forensic examination to trace the suspects.
John-Paul, who recently retired from roles at the Central Bank of Nigeria and First Bank Pension Custodian, had relocated to Ibadan from the United States ahead of her husband's planned return. She is the youngest of five children born to Olufunmilayo Aduke Adegoke Adelabu. The family has called for public prayers and requested any intelligence that could aid the investigation.
Adebayo Adelabu's sister was taken with her children in broad daylight, yet the police response only began after the family made the incident public. The fact that forensic work is now needed on a recovered vehicle suggests no immediate intervention during the attack. If tactical teams were not deployed until after a media statement, that delay puts other civilians at risk. The speed of police action appears tied more to political visibility than public safety.
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