Police Confirm Investigation Progress on GO’s Daughter Abduction in Ibadan

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed that a full investigation is currently underway following the abduction of Mrs. Ibukun Otesile, the daughter of Reverend Dr. Lekan Babatunde, who was kidnapped in Ibadan on Thursday night, December 4, 2025.

Dependable NG reports that Otesile, a mother of two and daughter of the founder and General Overseer of Jesus Is King Ministries, Ibadan, was taken by unknown persons at the front of her residence in the General Gas area around 8:00 p.m.

The news of her abduction first circulated widely through an alert posted on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Oyo State Facebook page shortly after the incident.

The statement posted by CAN read: “The daughter of our beloved Reverend Dr. Lekan Babatunde, was kidnapped this night Thursday, December 4th 2025, around 8pm, Mrs. Ibukun Otesile, the mother of 2, was kidnapped at the front of her gate at General Gas.” The association strongly urged immediate intervention from security agencies and the public.

When contacted for an update on Saturday, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the ongoing efforts via a text message.

Osifeso’s brief response stated: “Investigation is in progress. Updates will be provided accordingly, please.”

This message reinforced his earlier confirmation to the Guardian Newspaper on Friday night, where he was quoted as saying: “She was kidnapped on Thursday night. Investigation is ongoing.” The victim is also reportedly the 2025 President of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Ibadan Elite.