BREAKING: Ex-Power Minister Adelabu’s sister, her two children rescued

Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: June 6, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

BREAKING: Ex-Power Minister Adelabu’s sister, her two children rescued

The Nigeria Police rescued the sister of former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu, Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, during an operation on Saturday. They were abducted on June 3, 2026, while dropping the children at school. Two suspected kidnappers were neutralized and two firearms recovered. Security operatives are still combing for fleeing members of the syndicate.

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