The Ogun State Police Command has recovered a Lexus RX300 belonging to retired Ogun State Television broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, who was recently found dead alongside her security guard at her residence in Iyana Agodo Village, Owode-Egba area of the state.
According to The Punch, the development was disclosed in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, on Monday.
According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, visited the crime scene to assess the progress of investigations into the double homicide and receive updates from detectives handling the case.
The police explained that the visit formed part of efforts to strengthen ongoing investigations and ensure that those behind the killings are brought to justice.
“Further to the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of retired broadcaster, Ms. Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, today visited the scene of the incident for an on-the-spot assessment and to personally evaluate the progress of ongoing investigative efforts,” the statement partly read.
During the visit, Ojajuni inspected the residence and was briefed by investigators on developments in the case. He reaffirmed the command’s determination to uncover the facts surrounding the incident and prosecute those responsible.
“CP Ojajuni reiterated the Command’s resolve to leave no stone unturned in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensuring that those responsible are identified, apprehended, and brought to justice,” Babaseyi stated.
The command further announced that Oyesiku’s Lexus RX300, which was reported missing following the incident, had been recovered by police operatives.
“It is worthy of note that the vehicle earlier reported missing from the residence, a Lexus RX300, has been recovered by police operatives during the night hours,” the PPRO confirmed.
Police said the recovered vehicle has been secured as an exhibit while investigations continue.
“The Commissioner of Police commiserated with the family of the deceased and assured residents of Ogun State that intensive investigation is ongoing, with all available resources being deployed to track down the perpetrators.”
The tragic incident occurred at Oyesiku’s residence in Iyana Agodo Village, Owode-Egba, where both she and her security guard were discovered dead under circumstances that remain unclear.
Earlier police reports indicated that concerned residents alerted authorities after noticing suspicious activity around the property. Responding officers who visited the scene observed signs suggesting that the residence had been forcibly entered.
A search of the premises led to the discovery of the security guard’s body at his duty post, while the retired broadcaster was later found dead inside the house.
