Court orders remand of 3 suspects over killing of ex-OGTV broadcaster, guard

A Magistrate Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has ordered the remand of three suspects arrested in connection with the brutal murder of Ms. Kitan Oyesiku, a retired broadcaster with Ogun State Television (OGTV), and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo. The court granted a 60-day remand order for the suspects, identified as Sodeinde Olajuwon Philip, Sobu Obafunsho, and Shakirudeen Ayoola.

Chief Magistrate O.T. Odubanjo ordered that the suspects be held at the Oba Correctional Centre while the Ogun State Directorate of Public Prosecutions reviews the case and provides legal advice. This decision followed an ex parte application filed by the Ogun State Police Command. The police sought the remand to allow for the completion of investigations and prosecutorial review before formal arraignment.

The application, supported by a 24-paragraph affidavit and 17 exhibits, was presented by ASP Saka of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). The police legal officer emphasized that the remand was in the interest of justice and necessary for the proper progression of the case.

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The Ogun State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bode Ojajuni, wishes to assure members of the public that justice will be served. No stone will be left unturned to ensure that all those responsible are brought to justice.

Confirming the court's order, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Ogun State, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, assured the public that justice would be served. "The Ogun State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bode Ojajuni, wishes to assure members of the public that justice will be served. No stone will be left unturned to ensure that all those responsible are brought to justice," Babaseyi stated.

Ms. Oyesiku and her security guard were discovered dead in a pool of blood at her residence in Agodo, Abeokuta, in June. The discovery followed concerns raised by residents about unusual activities at the deceased's home, which prompted the police investigation that led to the arrest of the three suspects.

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The suspects have been remanded for 60 days on the order of the court pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions for the continuation of the case.