Panic in Ibadan as Gunmen Abduct Ex-Minister Adelabu’s Relative, Children
Armed men have reportedly kidnapped the wife of a relative of former Minister of Power and Oyo State APC governorship hopeful, Adebayo Adelabu, along with her twin sons in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning in the Challenge area of the city when the victims were reportedly intercepted while heading out.
A statement from a media aide to Adelabu confirmed that the abducted woman, identified as a 43-year-old mother of twin boys, was taken alongside her children during the attack.
According to the statement, the woman was on her way to drop her sons at school when she was accosted by armed men who whisked them away to an unknown location.
It further noted that she is a retired banking professional who previously worked with the Central Bank of Nigeria and First Bank Pension Custodian before relocating to Ibadan after her retirement.
The family explained that she had been preparing to join her husband abroad prior to the incident.
Security agencies have since been alerted, and investigations have reportedly begun with efforts underway to secure the release of the victims and track down the perpetrators.
The family expressed concern over the development but said they remain hopeful that law enforcement authorities will ensure the safe return of the abducted mother and her children.
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