The Nigeria Police have successfully freed Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, days after their abduction. Mrs. John-Paul is the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu..
They were rescued alive during a rescue operation carried Saturday (today).
According to Channels Television, two suspected kidnappers were neutralised in a gun duel with police operatives, while two firearms were recovered from the gang.
Recall that they were abducted around 7:30 a.m. on June 3, 2026, while on their way to drop the children at school.
Channels Television reports that police sources disclosed that sustained intelligence tracking and tactical pressure forced the kidnappers into a confrontation with operatives, leading to the successful rescue of the victims.
The source also revealed that security operatives are still combing nearby areas for fleeing members of the kidnapping syndicate, some of whom are believed to have escaped with gunshot wounds.
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