- The Oyo State Government has commenced the full demolition of a confirmed kidnappers’ hideout discovered in the Lakoun community of Ibadan.
- The criminal structure served as the base where the younger sister of former Power Minister Chief Adebayo Adelabu, alongside her twin sons, was held hostage.
- Security operatives neutralized two members of the kidnapping syndicate during the weekend rescue mission, while four suspects have been paraded by the police.
The Oyo State Government on Monday, June 8, 2026, initiated the complete demolition of a strategic kidnappers’ hideout located within the Lakoun community, along the Ayegun-Olojuoro Road in Ibadan.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the structural facility was officially identified by security agencies as the operational base where Mrs. Olaide Adegoke John-Paul, the younger sister of the former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons were held captive before their successful liberation over the weekend.
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Local media and digital monitoring platforms in the state shared extensive video footage and photographic evidence showing heavy equipment leveling the criminal facility to the ground, reinforcing the state government’s zero-tolerance policy regarding violent crimes and kidnapping syndicates utilizing abandoned or hidden structures.
The decision to flatten the criminal den followed a comprehensive security assessment of the site conducted on Sunday by a joint task force led by the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Oluwagbemiga Abimbola.
Reports confirm that during the high-stakes tactical rescue operation executed on Saturday, a gun duel ensued which resulted in security operatives shooting dead two members of the notorious kidnapping ring.
Following the initial breakthrough, state tactical teams apprehended four additional suspects connected to the abduction scheme.
The suspects were formally paraded on Sunday at the State Police Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, where police leadership briefed the public on the operational layout of the syndicate.
With the ongoing demolition activities transforming the site into rubble, top security administrators in Oyo State have renewed their appeals to local community leaders and residents to remain highly vigilant.
The public has been strongly urged to look out for and report any suspicious individuals or fleeing members of the criminal gang who may be seeking medical attention or refuge in neighboring settlements.
Government representatives stated that targeting the physical assets and hideouts used by criminal networks serves as a powerful deterrent, signaling that property owners who allow their facilities to be utilized for illicit operations will face immediate forfeiture and destruction of their assets under existing state laws.
