An Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has ordered the remand of three suspects accused of killing retired Ogun State Television broadcaster, Ms. Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo, for 60 days at the Oba Correctional Centre pending legal advice from the state Directorate of Public Prosecution.
Chief Magistrate O.T. Odubanjo of Court 3 issued the order on Monday while ruling on an ex parte application filed by the police against the suspects—Sodeinde Olajunwon Phillip, Sobu Obafunsho, and Shakirudeen Ayoola.
The Legal Officer of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, AS Abiodun, told the court that the application, dated July 6, sought the suspects’ remand for an initial 60 days while awaiting legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution before their arraignment before a court with the appropriate jurisdiction.
He added that the application was filed under Section 306 of the Ogun State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2017, as well as the inherent powers of the 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
According to reports, 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.
