Gunmen Abduct Adelabu’s Sister, Twin Children in Ibadan Attack

Suspected kidnappers have abducted the younger sister of former Minister of Power and governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, along with her twin children in Ibadan.

The victims were reportedly kidnapped on Wednesday in the Challenge area of Ibadan South-West Local Government Area of Oyo State.

A video from the scene, which has since gone viral on social media, showed a red sedan abandoned with its doors left open and visible damage to its body. The driver’s side window was shattered, with broken glass littering the dusty roadside.

Residents and passersby gathered around the vehicle, inspecting the scene as news of the abduction spread.

In the video, a distressed woman identified the victim as the younger sister of Adelabu, popularly known by his nickname, “Penkelemesi.” Another witness also confirmed the victim’s identity, describing her as the last-born in the Adelabu family.

Confirming the incident, Adelabu’s media aide, Femi Awogboro, said the victim and her twin children, identified as Peter and Paul, were abducted by armed men while travelling from Elewura in the early hours of Wednesday.

“Adelabu’s younger sister, together with her twins, Peter and Paul, were kidnapped this morning by unknown gunmen at Elewura, Challenge, Ibadan,” Awogboro said.

“The family members were heading out to connect with the expressway when they were attacked and whisked away by the kidnappers.”

Reacting to the development, the Oyo State Police Command said it was yet to independently verify the report.

The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade, stated, “I cannot independently verify this for now, but please hold on.”

The latest incident has heightened concerns over insecurity in Oyo State, coming just weeks after more than 40 teachers and students were reportedly abducted during a coordinated attack in the Ahoro-Esiele area of Oriire Local Government Area on May 15, 2026.

It also recalls the abduction of APC chieftain Wale Oriade, who was kidnapped by armed men in Ibadan in December 2025.

Security agencies are expected to intensify efforts to secure the release of the victims and apprehend those behind the latest attack.