By Our Correspondent

National News – Tragedy struck the Kobape area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday as a former Senior Programme Producer with Ogun State Television (OGTV), Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as Aunty Kitan, and her security guard were found dead at her residence.

The bodies of the retired broadcaster and the guard were discovered at her home in Agodo community along the Kobape axis of Abeokuta, triggering shock and grief among residents, family members and former colleagues.

Preliminary reports indicated that unknown assailants may have attacked the residence on Saturday night, killing the two victims before fleeing with the deceased’s vehicle and mobile phone.

Mrs. Oyesiku, a respected media practitioner who retired after years of service with OGTV, was widely admired for her professionalism and dedication to broadcasting.

Confirming the incident, the Ogun State Police Command said it had launched a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command disclosed that the incident was reported at the Owode Egba Police Division by a resident of Iyana Agodo village who noticed suspicious activities around the residence.

According to the statement, detectives were immediately deployed to the scene, where signs of forced entry and disturbance were observed.

“The corpse of the security guard was discovered within the security post, while the body of Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku was later found inside her apartment. The victim’s vehicle was also observed missing from the premises,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, has ordered an intensive investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killings and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.

“The Ogun State Police Command has commenced a comprehensive investigation into the deaths of renowned broadcaster and retired Ogun State Television personality, Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard,” the police stated.

The command added that surveillance and intelligence-led operations had been expanded to track down the perpetrators.

While expressing condolences to the families of the deceased, the OGTV community and the media industry, the police assured residents that no effort would be spared in ensuring justice is served.

The command also appealed to members of the public to remain calm and provide useful information that could aid ongoing investigations.