Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, alive during a late-night operation conducted around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
The rescue operation followed days of intelligence gathering and tactical pressure mounted on the kidnappers after the victims were abducted on June 3 while travelling to drop the children at school.
Police sources confirmed that two suspected kidnappers were neutralised during a gun duel with operatives, while two firearms were recovered from the gang.
Mrs John-Paul is the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu.
According to security sources, sustained intelligence tracking forced the kidnappers into a confrontation with police operatives, leading to the successful rescue of the victims without reported injuries.
Security operatives have since launched a manhunt for other fleeing members of the kidnapping syndicate, some of whom are believed to have escaped with gunshot wounds.
Boluwatife Enome
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