A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday, ordered the remand of three suspects alleged to have murdered Ms Kitan Oyesiku, a retired broadcaster with the Ogun State Television and her guard, Pelumi Adetayo, for 60 days at the Oba Correctional Centre pending the legal advice from the state Directorate of Public Prosecution.

Chief Magistrate O.T Odubanjo gave the order while ruling on an ex parte application filed by the Police against the trio of Sodeinde Olajunwon Phillip, Sobu Obafunsho and Shakirudeen Ayoola, who were arrested for the killing of Oyesiku and her security guard.

The Legal Officer of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, AS Abiodun, informed the court that an application dated 6th of July sought an order of the court to remand the suspects for 60 days, at first instance, at the Nigeria Correctional Centre pending the advice of the Director of Public Prosecution for the suspects’ arrangement before the court of competent jurisdiction.

He told the court that the application was brought pursuant to Section 306 of the Administration of Criminal Justice and other matters, Ogun 2017 and under the inherent jurisdiction of this court.

Abiodun said a 24-paragraph affidavit attached to the application was deposed to by ASP Saka of the homicide section of the State CID. He also informed the Court that 17 exhibits and a written address were equally attached to the application.

Ruling on the application, the Chief Magistrate granted the relief as prayed by the Police counsel. The court adjourned the matter to September 10, 2026.

Speaking with the journalists, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said that “The suspects have been remanded for 60 days on court order pending the legal advice from the DPP for the continuation of the case.

“Obviously, the suspects have been brought before the court for the offences committed with regards to the killing of Madam Kitan Oyesiku and her security guard, Pelumi.

“The state police command under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, is assuring everyone that justice would be served and that no stone would be left unturned to ensure that justice is truly served on this matter”.

The arraignment and remand of the suspects come after they confessed during investigations that they killed the victim to “teach her a lesson.”

Kitan Oyesiku and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo, were found dead at her residence in the Agodo community along the Kobape axis of Abeokuta on Sunday, June 21.

The suspects had also carted away Kitan’s Lexus RX300, but the vehicle was subsequently recovered during investigations.