INVESTIGATION ONGOING AFTER ABDUCTION OF REV. BABATUNDE’S DAUGHTER IN IBADAN
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed that investigations are ongoing following the abduction of Mrs. Ibukun Otesile, daughter of Reverend Dr. Lekan Babatunde, in Ibadan on Thursday night, December 4, 2025.
Otesile, a mother of two and daughter of the founder and General Overseer of Jesus Is King Ministries, Ibadan, was reportedly kidnapped by unknown assailants in front of her residence at General Gas around 8:00 p.m.
The incident was first publicized via a Facebook alert on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Oyo State page at 10:08 p.m. the same night. The post read:
“The daughter of our beloved Reverend Dr. Lekan Babatunde, Mrs. Ibukun Otesile, mother of two, was kidnapped tonight, Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at the front of her gate at General Gas.”
CAN urged swift action from security agencies and the public, appealing for assistance from the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, civil society groups, and concerned Nigerians to share the information with the appropriate authorities.
The appeal was formally addressed to the Oyo State Police Command, Eleyele, and signed by Dr. Olamide Olanrewaju, Personal Assistant and Media Aide to the outgoing CAN Chairman, Oyo State.
When contacted on Saturday for an update, attempts to reach the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, via calls were unsuccessful, but a follow-up text received a brief response:
“Investigation is in progress. Updates will be provided accordingly, please.”
Earlier, Osifeso had confirmed to the Guardian Newspaper on Friday night that the abduction occurred on Thursday and that police investigations were ongoing.
Reports also highlighted that Mrs. Otesile currently serves as the 2025 President of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Ibadan Elite.
