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| The late Madam Olakitan Oyesiku |
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspects, including a 22‑year‑old, who allegedly recruited others, in the killing of veteran broadcaster Madam Olakitan Oyesiku and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo.
Police said a handwritten note found at the scene, together with technical tracking of the victim’s missing vehicle, were crucial to solving the case.
Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni announced the arrests on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at a press briefing at the command headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta.
The case was first reported at Owode‑Egba Police Station on June 21 after neighbours raised concerns about Oyesiku’s home.
Investigators found the front door partially damaged and the security house within the compound locked. Inside the security post they discovered the body of 38‑year‑old Pelumi Adetayo, while Oyesiku was found dead in the living room in a pool of blood.
Ojajuni said initial inquiries revealed that Oyesiku’s Lexus RX 330 was missing, prompting investigators to treat the incident as both murder and potential robbery. The command launched an immediate intelligence operation, combining technical tracking and targeted enquiries to identify suspects and recover the vehicle.
Through the tracking effort, operatives located and recovered the Lexus on June 22. Further details about the suspects’ identities, motives and the contents of the handwritten note were not released at the briefing.
Although the ignition key had been removed and the number plates detached, he said detectives found the registration plate hidden under one of the seats, confirming the vehicle belonged to the deceased.
The police commissioner said a handwritten note recovered from the scene became a major breakthrough in the investigation after it was subjected to forensic analysis.
He said: “One critical piece of evidence recovered from the scene was a handwritten note apparently left behind by the perpetrators.
“The note was subjected to forensic examination and analysis, which generated valuable investigative leads that significantly aided detectives in identifying and tracing those responsible for the crime.”
He said the principal suspect, Sodeinde Olajuwon Philip, 22, was arrested on June 24 at a construction site in Ibara GRA, Abeokuta, where he was working as a labourer.
Further operations, he added, led to the arrest of Sakirudeen Abdulraheem Ayoola, 27, and Sobu Obafunsho, 36.
Ojajuni said Philip confessed to the crime and admitted recruiting the two other suspects.
According to him, the suspect told investigators he planned the attack over grievances he had with Oyesiku during the period he worked as a security guard in her home.
“The suspect stated that the murder of Madam Olakitan Oyesiku was intended to ‘teach her a lesson,’” Ojajuni said.
He said the suspects carried out the attack on June 20 after first overpowering Adetayo and using him to gain access to the house.
“Upon gaining entry, they attacked Madam Olakitan Oyesiku and subsequently murdered the security guard,” the commissioner said.
He added that the suspects fled with the victim’s Lexus, which was later recovered at Onikolobo area of Ogun State.
Ojajuni said further searches linked to the suspects led to the recovery of a broken hammer, a cutlass, a plank, a black pen and other exhibits connected to the case.
He said investigation was still ongoing to consolidate evidence and ensure diligent prosecution of everyone connected with the crime.
“The Command remains committed to ensuring that justice is served and that all persons connected with this heinous crime are brought to book,” he said.
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