A former staff member of Ogun State Television (OGTV), Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as “Aunty Kitan,” and her security guard have been reportedly killed by unidentified gunmen at her residence in Agodo community along the Abeokuta–Siun–Sagamu Expressway.
The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, sending shockwaves through the community and among media practitioners in Ogun State.
According to sources, the victims’ bodies were discovered after church members became concerned when Oyesiku failed to attend a church service. On visiting her residence, they reportedly found the security guard dead before discovering that Oyesiku had also been killed by the assailants.
“What we heard was that some church members went to check on her after not seeing her in church. When they got to the house, they found the security officer dead and later discovered that Mrs. Oyesiku had also been killed. They immediately raised the alarm,” a source said.
The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the State Hospital morgue in Ijaiye, Abeokuta.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the command was aware of the development and would issue an official statement on the matter.
Until her retirement, Oyesiku was a respected broadcaster with Ogun State Television and remained a familiar figure in media circles. News of her death has sparked widespread grief among colleagues, friends, and residents of the state, who have described the incident as shocking and tragic.
Police investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the killings and apprehend those responsible.
