The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four suspects and the killing of two others during a rescue operation that freed Busola Adegoke John-Paul, younger sister of former Minister of Power and APC governorship aspirant, Bayo Adelabu, along with her twin sons in Ibadan.
The victims, abducted on Wednesday morning while on their way to school, were rescued late Saturday night after a raid on a three-bedroom bungalow in Ayegun, Oluyole Local Government Area.
Commissioner of Police, Oluwagbemiga Abimbola, told journalists on Sunday that the operation was based on a tip-off. Firearms, including a pump-action rifle, were recovered during the raid.
“The police acted on a tip-off, which eventually resulted in the rescuing of the victims,” Abimbola said.
The operation involved a shootout in which two suspects were neutralized, while others escaped with bullet wounds. The four arrested suspects are currently in custody.
The abduction had sparked tension in Ibadan after armed attackers trailed and intercepted the victims’ vehicle at Elewura-Challenge around 7:30 a.m. on June 3.
The successful rescue has been hailed as a major breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping in Oyo State, though police say investigations are ongoing to track down fleeing suspects.
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