By Ayodele Oni
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspects, including a former night guard, in connection with the killing of a retired television broadcaster, Olakitan Oyesiku and her night watchman, Pelumi Adetayo.
The victims were discovered murdered on June 21, at Oyesiku’s residence in the Owode-Egba area of Ogun State, while her Lexus RX 330 SUV was stolen during the attack and later recovered by Police.
The Command confirmed that it has arrested 22-year-old Sodeinde Olajuwon Philip and two alleged accomplices over the gruesome murders.
Addressing journalists in Abeokuta on Thursday, Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, revealed that a crucial breakthrough came from a handwritten note discovered at the crime scene.
He said forensic examination of the document generated vital intelligence that enabled detectives to identify and trace those allegedly involved in the killings.
The Commissioner stated that Philip, a former security guard to the late broadcaster, was arrested on June 24 at a construction site in Ibara GRA, Abeokuta, where he had reportedly been working as a labourer.
According to Ojajuni, the suspect confessed during interrogation, and allegedly told investigators that the murder was intended to “teach her a lesson” over grievances resulting from his previous employment with the victim.
The Police Commissioner revealed that Philip’s alleged confession led detectives to two other suspects, 27-year-old Sakirudeen Abdulraheem Ayoola, a security guard, and 36-year-old Sobu Obafunsho, a bricklayer.
“Investigators believe the suspects first ambushed and subdued Adetayo before forcing their way into Oyesiku’s apartment.”
The Police boss further alleged that the attackers later returned to kill the night watchman before escaping in the broadcaster’s vehicle.
He said that detectives have recovered several items believed to have been used in the attack, including a broken hammer, a cutlass, a wooden plank and a black pen.
“The suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue.”
Police say they will be formally charged to court once the inquiry is concluded, bringing a major breakthrough in a case that has gripped Ogun State and raised fresh concerns about betrayal, trust and violent crime within residential communities.
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