The wife and twin children of the younger brother of former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, have been kidnapped in Ibadan, the state capital.

The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday in the Challenge area of Ibadan South-West Local Government Area.

Details surrounding the abduction remain sketchy, as authorities have yet to issue an official statement at the time of filing this report.

The latest incident adds to growing concerns over rising insecurity across Oyo State, which has witnessed a series of high-profile abductions in recent months.

It will be recalled that over 40 teachers and students were kidnapped on Friday, May 15, 2026, during a coordinated attack at Ahoro-Esiele in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.

In another incident, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Wale Oriade, was abducted by armed men in Ibadan in December 2025.

The attack reportedly occurred around 7:06 p.m. at his office located at PJ Square Shopping Complex, beside the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) station in Elewure, along Iyana Ajanla, Akala Expressway, New Garage, Ibadan.

The spate of recent kidnappings has heightened public concern over worsening insecurity in the state, particularly within urban areas previously regarded as relatively safe.