Tragedy struck the Ogun State media community on Sunday as retired Ogun State Television (OGTV) broadcaster, Ms. Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as “Aunty Kitan,” and her security guard were found dead at her residence in the Kobape area of Abeokuta.
The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the incident and said it had commenced a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the incident was reported at the Owode Egba Division on Sunday by a resident of Iyana Agodo Village, who raised an alarm over suspicious activities around the deceased’s residence.
Following the report, police detectives were immediately deployed to the scene, where preliminary findings revealed signs of forced entry and disturbance.
“During a thorough search of the premises, the corpse of the security guard was discovered within the security post, while the body of Ms. Oyesiku was later found inside her apartment. The victim’s vehicle was also observed missing from the premises,” the statement said.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident, with intelligence-led operations and surveillance expanded to track down those behind the killings.
The command said efforts were ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the deaths and ensure that all those involved are brought to justice.
“The Ogun State Police Command commiserates with the family of the deceased, the Ogun State Television family, the media community, and all those affected by this tragic loss. The Command assures the public that no effort will be spared in ensuring that justice is served,” the statement added.
Before her retirement, Oyesiku spent several years with Ogun State Television, where she earned widespread admiration among colleagues and viewers for her professionalism and dedication to broadcasting.
Her death has sent shockwaves across the media community, with former colleagues, friends and associates describing her as a warm and committed professional whose contributions to the development of broadcasting in Ogun State would not be forgotten.
Sympathisers were seen trooping to the family residence on Sunday to commiserate with the bereaved family, while tributes continued to pour in from colleagues and admirers.
The incident has also renewed concerns over insecurity in parts of the state, with residents calling for the perpetrators to be brought to book.
Police said members of the public with useful information that could aid the investigation should make it available to the command.
