The Oyo State Police Command has revealed that a personal assistant attached to a member of the family of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, allegedly worked in collaboration with kidnappers who abducted his sister and her two children in Ibadan.

According to police spokesperson, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade, preliminary investigations indicate an insider role in the operation, suggesting that the abduction may have been facilitated by someone close to the family, Guardian reports.

The suspect allegedly provided support to the kidnappers during the incident, which led to the abduction of the victims in Ibadan, Oyo State, the Command revealed.

Security operatives said investigations are ongoing to track down all individuals connected to the crime.

The police assured residents that efforts are being intensified to dismantle the network behind the kidnapping and bring all perpetrators to justice.