The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspects, including a former security guard, in connection with the murder of retired Ogun State Television broadcaster Olakitan Oyesiku and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo. The bodies were discovered at Oyesiku's residence in the Owode-Egba area on June 21, with her Lexus RX 330 vehicle missing from the premises.
Police recover stolen vehicle, forensic evidence leads to arrest
State Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni told journalists on June 25 that following a report of the incident, police launched an investigation and recovered the stolen Lexus RX 330. A handwritten note found at the scene was submitted for forensic analysis, generating valuable investigative leads. Further intelligence gathering led to the arrest of the principal suspect, Sodeinde Olajuwon Philip, 22, a former security guard of the broadcaster, on June 24 at a construction site in Ibara GRA, Abeokuta, where he was working as a labourer.
Suspect confesses, implicates accomplices
Philip's confessional statement led to the arrest of his accomplices: Sakirudeen Abdulraheem Ayoola, 27, a security guard, and Sobu Obafunsho, 36, a bricklayer. According to Ojajuni, Philip told investigators that he planned the attack due to grievances from his time working as a security guard for Oyesiku. “The suspect stated that the murder of Madam Olakitan Oyesiku was intended to ‘teach her a lesson’,” Ojajuni added.
Details of the attack
The suspects first overpowered the deceased security guard before gaining access to the broadcaster's apartment and killing her. They then proceeded to kill the security guard. Police recovered several exhibits linked to the crime, including a broken hammer, a cutlass, a plank, and a black pen. The commissioner said the suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.
