Police recover missing vehicle of slain ex-OGTV broadcaster

The Ogun State Police Command has recovered the missing vehicle belonging to the former Ogun State Television broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, who was found dead alongside her security guard at her residence in Iyana Agodo Village, Ogun State.

The command disclosed this in a statement on Monday by its spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, noting that the vehicle, a Lexus RX300, was recovered by police operatives during a night operation as investigations into the deaths intensified.

Babaseyi stated that the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, visited the scene of the incident for an on-the-spot assessment and to evaluate the progress made in the ongoing investigation.

According to him, Ojajuni inspected the premises and received briefings from detectives handling the case.

The statement read in part, “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, Bode Ojajuni, today visited the scene of the incident for an on-the-spot assessment and to evaluate the progress of ongoing investigative efforts personally.

“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 vehicle has since been secured as part of the ongoing investigation.”

He noted that the police boss in the state commiserated with the family of the deceased and assured residents that all available resources were being deployed to apprehend those behind the incident.

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“The Command further assures the public that significant progress is being made and that further developments will be communicated as investigations unfold,” the statement added.

PUNCH Metro reported on Monday that the command said it commenced an investigation into the deaths of Oyesiku and her security guard after a resident raised an alarm over suspicious activities at the broadcaster’s residence.

Babasey had stated that detectives from the Owode Egba Division who visited the scene discovered signs of forced entry and disturbance within the premises.

He had stated that the body of the security guard was reportedly found inside the security post, while Oyesiku’s corpse was later discovered in her apartment.

The PPRO had also revealed that the victim’s vehicle was missing from the premises at the time of the discovery, prompting suspicion that the assailants fled with it after the attack.

Following the incident, Ojajuni ordered a comprehensive investigation, directing detectives to deploy intelligence and surveillance assets to track down those responsible.

The late Oyesiku was a respected broadcaster and a former staff member of the state-owned television.

Her death has sparked grief among members of the media community and residents of the state, who called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.