Ogun court remands three suspected killers of ex-OGTV broadcaster, guard

A Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday, ordered the remand of three suspects alleged to have murdered Ms. Kitan Oyesiku, a retired broadcaster with the Ogun State Television and her guard, Pelumi Adetayo, for 60 days at Oba Correctional Centre pending the legal advice from the state Directorate of Public Prosecution.

Chief Magistrate O.T Odubanjo of Court 3 gave the order while ruling on an ex parte application filed by the Police against the trio of Sodeinde Olajunwon Phillip, Sobu Obafunsho and Shakirudeen Ayoola arrested for the killing of Oyesiku and her security guard.

The Legal Officer of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, AS Abiodun, informed the court that an application dated 6th of July sought an order of the court to remand the suspects for 60 days, at first instance, at the Nigeria Correctional Centre pending the advice of the Director of Public Prosecution for the suspects’ arrangement before the court of competent jurisdiction.

He told the court that the application was brought pursuant to Section 306 of the Administration of Criminal Justice and other matters, Ogun 2017 and under the inherent jurisdiction of this court.

Abiodun said a 24-paragraph affidavit attached to the application was deposed to the application by ASP Saka of the homicide section of the State CID.

He informed the Court that 17 exhibits and a written address were equally attached to the application.

The Police legal officer urged the Court to grant the application in the interest of justice.

Ruling on the application, the Chief Magistrate granted the relief as prayed by the Police counsel. The court adjourned the matter to September 10, 2026.

Speaking with the journalists, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said that “The suspects have been remanded for 60 days on court order pending the legal advice from the DPP for the continuation of the case.

“Obviously, the suspects have been brought before the court for the offences committed with regards to the killing of Madam Kitan Oyesiku and her security guard, Pelumi.

“The state police command under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, is assuring everyone that justice would be served and that no stone would be left unturned to ensure that justice is truly served on this matter”.

Recall that the late broadcaster, a retired staff member of the Ogun State Television, Ms Oyesiku and her guard, Adetayo, were found lifeless in a pool of their blood at her Agodo residence last June

Online had earlier reported that the police commenced an investigation after residents raised an alarm over suspicious activities at the deceased’s residence.

Detectives who visited the scene reportedly discovered signs of forced entry and disturbance. Adetayo’s body was found at the security post, while Oyesiku’s corpse was later discovered inside the house. Her Lexus RX330 vehicle, initially reported missing, was subsequently recovered during the investigation.

Speaking at a press briefing, the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, said investigators made a breakthrough after recovering a note inside the stolen vehicle, which was subjected to forensic analysis, leading to the arrest of the prime suspect.

According to the CP, the prime suspect, Sodeinde Olajuwon Philip, 22, was arrested on June 24 at a construction site in Ibara, Abeokuta, where he was working as a labourer.

Further investigations led to the arrest of two other suspects: Sakirudeen Abdulraheem Ayoola, 27, a security guard, and Sobu Obafunsho, 36, a bricklayer.

Ojajuni said Philip allegedly confessed to coordinating the attack because of grievances he had with Oyesiku while working as her security guard, claiming the murder was intended to “teach her a lesson.”

The police further alleged that the suspects overpowered Adetayo before using him to gain access to Oyesiku’s residence, where both victims were allegedly killed.

The stolen Lexus RX330 was later recovered through intelligence-led and technical tracking operations in the Onikolobo area of Ogun State.

The police also recovered exhibits, including a broken hammer, a cutlass, a plank and a black pen, from locations linked to the suspects.