The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Mrs. Olufunmilayo Aduke Adegoke, a sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, along with her twin sons in Ibadan.
Nigerian Newssphere gathered that the victims were abducted in the early hours of Wednesday at the Challenge area of the Oyo State capital.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday.
According to him, the command has launched an investigation into the abduction and deployed tactical teams to track down the perpetrators and rescue the victims.
Ayanlade disclosed that the Commissioner of Police in the state immediately directed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Challenge Division and other tactical units to proceed to the scene, where the victims’ vehicle was recovered.
He added that intensive investigations had commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and secure the safe release of the abducted persons.
“The Oyo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the abduction of Mrs. Olufunmilayo Aduke Adegoke and her twin sons, who were reportedly abducted earlier today.
“Following the report of the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, immediately directed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Challenge Division, alongside other tactical teams, to proceed to the scene where the victim’s vehicle was recovered and commence intensive investigations,” he said.
The police spokesperson also appealed to members of the public to assist security agencies with credible and relevant information that could aid ongoing investigations and efforts to rescue the victims.
