File: Former Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu
The Nigeria Police Force has revealed that two members of a kidnapping syndicate involved in the abduction of relatives of the former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, were shot dead during a confrontation on Saturday.
PUNCH reports that police operatives rescued Adelabu’s younger sister, Olaide John-Paul, and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, during a late-night operation on Saturday.
In an official statement, the NPF disclosed that the operation was carried out at about 7:30 pm on Saturday, by the Force Intelligence Department’s Intelligence Response Team in Ibadan, three days after the family was violently abducted during a school run.
Confirming the release of the family in the statement, the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed that the criminals were neutralised after attempting to engage the specialised tactical team.
