•The suspects
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three suspects linked to the murder of a retired broadcaster, Mrs Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo.
Oyesiku, a former staff member of Ogun State Television (OGTV), and her security guard were murdered at her residence in Abeokuta on Saturday, reports Daily Trust.
•Late Mrs Kitan Oyesiku
It was gathered that an odour emanating from the building attracted the attention of residents, who alerted the police on Sunday.
Speaking at a press conference today, the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, announced the arrest of three suspects in connection with the crime.
The suspects are Sodeinde Olajuwon Philip, 22, a former security guard employed by the deceased; Sakirudeen Abdulraheem Ayoola, 27; and Sobu Obafunsho, 36.
The commissioner said the suspects were arrested following intensive investigations and intelligence gathering.
According to him, the suspects left a note on the chest of the deceased, explaining that the attack stemmed from grievances over poor wages paid while one of them worked for her.
The Commissioner of Police explained that preliminary investigations revealed that the former employee may have been underpaid by the security company that assigned him to work for the deceased.
Ojajuni said the principal suspect confessed during interrogation that the killing was intended to “teach her a lesson.”
“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, 22, on June 24, 2026, at a construction site in Ibara GRA, Abeokuta, where he was working as a labourer.
“Subsequent follow-up operations by detectives of the command led to the arrest of Sakirudeen Abdulraheem Ayoola, 27, a security guard, and Sobu Obafunsho, 36, 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’,” he said.
According to the commissioner, the suspects first overpowered the security guard and used him to gain access to the residence. After gaining entry, they attacked Madam Oyesiku and later murdered the security guard.
Items recovered during searches at locations linked to the suspects included a broken hammer, a cutlass, a plank, a black pen, and other exhibits connected to the investigation.
The commissioner emphasised that the suspects had made useful statements during the course of the investigation.
