The Nigeria Police Force has successfuly rescued Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were abducted on June 3, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Anthony Okon, Deputy Commissioner of Police and Force Public Relations Officer, force headquarters, Abuja said in a statement that the hostages were rescued during a coordinated operation by the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) in Ibadan at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Related News How Nigeria's debt bill is squeezing the budget Obi urges youths to reclaim Nigeria, decries ‘normalised’ school abductions under Tinubu Proposed State Police gains momentum as Tinubu pushes for constitutional reform
Adegoke and her children were abducted while she was driving them to school at about 7:30 a.m. on June 3, 2026.
Okon stated that the rescue was achieved through sustained intelligence gathering, surveillance, and tactical operations saying the efforts enabled investigators to track the kidnappers’ movements, resulting in a confrontation with FID-IRT operatives.
“During the confrontation, two suspected kidnappers were fatally wounded and two rifles were recovered. The victims were rescued unharmed and are now in safe custody, receiving medical care and support”, he added.
