Slain Ogun broadcaster: Court orders 60 days’ remand of three suspects

A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has ordered the remand of the three suspects involved in the murder of Kitan Oyesiku and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo, for the next 60 days.

Recall that Oyesiku aka Aunty Kitan was murdered in cold blood on Saturday, June 20, at her residence in Agodo village, Kobape area of Abeokuta.

The body of the 67-year-old retired OGTV broadcaster was discovered inside her apartment, lifeless, lying face up with blood-soaked tissue paper beside her, while her security guard was found killed and locked up inside the security house.

On launching an intensive investigation, the police recovered her missing vehicle and arrested the principal suspect, Sodeinde Olajunwon Phillip, 22, a former security guard of the deceased, Sakirudeen Abdulraheem Ayoola, 27, a security guard, and Sobu Obafunsho, 36, a bricklayer.

The suspects were charged to court on Monday, and the Chief Magistrate O.T Odubanjo of Court 3, ordered their remand while ruling on an exparte application filed by the Police against them.

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 (DPP) for the suspects’ arrangement before the court of competent jurisdiction.

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

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 eqwere ually 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 case was adjourned till September, 10, 2026.