Oyo Police Allegedly Link Insider To Adelabu Family Abduction, Probe Personal Assistant Over Kidnap Plot

Oyo Police Allegedly Link Insider to Adelabu Family Abduction, Probe Personal Assistant Over Kidnap Plot The Oyo State Police Command has alleged that a personal assistant attached to the family of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, may have played a role in the abduction of his sister and her twin sons in Ibadan. The allegation forms part of an expanding investigation into the kidnapping incident, with police suggesting that insider involvement may have helped the suspects monitor and target the victims before the attack. According to police findings, investigators believe the aide may have provided information about the family’s movements, routines, and daily activities, which were allegedly used by the kidnappers to plan and execute the operation. The development adds a new dimension to the case, which has already seen multiple arrests linked to the abduction and subsequent rescue operation. The victims Adelabu’s sister and her twin sons were kidnapped in Ibadan during a coordinated attack that triggered a major security response across the state. Security operatives later launched intelligence-led operations that led to the arrest of several suspects and the disruption of the kidnapping network. The Oyo State Police Command has not formally charged the alleged personal assistant, but investigators say the individual remains a “person of interest” as part of ongoing interrogations and forensic analysis. Police sources say the gang behind the abduction carried out surveillance on the family over several weeks, monitoring travel patterns, school schedules, and household routines before striking. Authorities also believe that attempts were made by the suspects to recruit someone close to the household, which investigators now suspect may have been successful. Recovered evidence from earlier arrests reportedly includes weapons, vehicles, and other items linked to the operation, while some suspects are said to have been killed during a rescue mission carried out by security forces. The police say efforts are continuing to track remaining members of the syndicate who are still at large, including individuals believed to have escaped with injuries sustained during a gun battle with operatives. Residents have been urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity as investigations continue, while authorities assure that all those involved directly or indirectly will be brought to justice.

The case highlights growing concerns about insider-enabled kidnappings in parts of Nigeria, where criminal groups increasingly rely on internal access and intelligence to carry out targeted abductions.