A male and a female twin of the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and newly-appointed Oba, Lekan Balogun, have been kidnapped.
The twins, who are five years old, were kidnapped in the Oba’s home in Akobo area of Ibadan.
Balogun, who is the head of the High Chiefs elevated to the status of crown-wearing Obas by Governor Abiola Ajimobi, was not available for comments as at press time.
But his wife was reported to have been hospitalised following the kidnapping.
The kidnappers were said to have parked in a vehicle close to the victims’ residence and whisked away the children alongside their mother as they stepped out of the house.
However, at some point during their journey, the woman was pushed out of the vehicle.
The kidnappers have called Balogun, a former Senator, to demand for N100 million ransom.