Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three suspects connected to the killing of retired OGTV broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as Aunty Kitan.
Oyesiku was murdered in cold blood alongside her 38-year-old security guard, Pelumi Adetayo, at her residence in the Kobape area of Abeokuta last Saturday.
The Ogun police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi,
disclosed that the corpse of the security guard was discovered within the
security post, while the lifeless body of Oyesiku was found face up inside her
apartment.
He stated that her vehicle, which was also discovered
missing, was eventually recovered in the state.
Barely five days after her death, the police have announced
the arrest of the suspects – Sodeinde Olajuwon Phillip, 22, Sakirudeen
Abdulraheem Ayoola, 27, and Sobu Obafunsho, 36.
Sodeinde, the principal suspect, who was a former security
guard to the deceased, was said to have recruited the others to join him in
carrying out the heinous crime.
The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, while parading the
suspects at the command’s headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, on Thursday, stated
that in the course of investigation it was discovered that Sodeinde have always
contacted the deceased, demanding for money even when he was no longer worked
for her.
The CP disclosed that the missing vehicle was recovered
close to Sodeinde’s residence and he was arrested at a construction site in GRA
Ibara where he worked as a labourer.
The police chief stated that on interrogation, Sodeinde
confessed to killing the deceased just to “teach her a lesson”, adding that the
attack following grievances he has been holding against with the deceased
during the period he worked as a security guard in her employment.
The CP said, “The Command launched intensive investigation,
intelligence gathering, and technical tracking operations aimed at identifying
those responsible and recovering the missing vehicle.
“Acting on credible intelligence and technical tracking
analysis, operatives of the Command successfully traced and recovered the
missing Lexus RX 330 vehicle belonging to the deceased on 22nd June, 2026.
Although the ignition key had been removed and the registration number plates
detached from the vehicle, detectives recovered the vehicle’s registration
plate concealed underneath one of the seats, which enabled investigators to
positively identify and confirm the vehicle as the property of Madam Olakitan
Oyesiku.
“One critical piece of evidence recovered from the scene was
a handwritten note apparently left behind by the perpetrators. The note was
subjected to forensic examination and analysis, which generated valuable
investigative leads that significantly aided detectives in identifying and
tracing those responsible for the crime.
“Further intelligence gathering and painstaking
investigation led to the identification and arrest of the principal suspect,
Sodeinde Olajuwon Philip ‘m’ aged 22 years, on 24th June, 2026, at a
construction site in Ibara GRA, Abeokuta, where he was working as a labourer.
“Further follow-up operations by detectives of the Command
led to the successful arrest of Sakirudeen Abdulraheem Ayoola ‘m’ aged 27
years, a security guard, and Sobu Obafunsho ‘m’ aged 36 years, a bricklayer,
thereby bringing into custody all identified suspects directly linked to the
criminal conspiracy.
“The suspect stated that the murder of Madam Olakitan
Oyesiku was intended to teach her a lesson.”
According to the commissioner, the suspects first
overpowered the security guard, used him to gain access to the residence and
upon gaining entry, they attacked Oyesiku and subsequently murdered the
security guard.
Items recovered after searches at locations linked to the
suspects include a broken hammer, a cutlass, a plank, a black pen and other
relevant exhibits connected to the investigation.
The CP emphasized
that while the suspects have made useful statements and substantial
evidence has been recovered in the course of the investigation, all suspects
remain entitled to due process under the law.
He noted that investigation is ongoing to consolidate all
available evidence and ensure diligent prosecution of all suspects connected
with the crime.
In his remarks, Chairman of the Nigeria Union of
Journalists, Ogun State Council, Wale Olarewaju, thanked the CP for unraveling
circumstances surrounding the broadcaster’s death.
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