Police arrest three over murder of former Ogun broadcaster

Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects, including a former security guard, allegedly involved with the killing of former Ogun State Television broadcaster, Olakitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo.

The state Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, confirmed the arrests on Thursday during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Abeokuta.

According to Ojajuni, the arrests followed intensive intelligence gathering, forensic analysis and technical tracking operations carried out by detectives investigating the double murder.

The deceased were found dead at the retired broadcaster’s residence in the Owode-Egba area of Ogun State on June 21, while her Lexus RX 330 vehicle was reported missing.

The police commissioner further revealed that officers received a distress report at about 4 p.m. on June 21 regarding suspicious circumstances at the residence.

“Preliminary information indicated that the front door of the residence had been partially damaged while the security house within the compound was found locked, prompting immediate police intervention,” Ojajuni said.