Retired Ogun State Television (OGTV) broadcaster Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as “Aunty Kitan,” is killed along with her security guard at her residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Reports say the incident occurs on Sunday at her home in the Agodo/Kobape area along the Abeokuta–Siun–Sagamu Expressway. Community members, including churchgoers, discover the victims after concerns are raised that Oyesiku does not show up for service. Eyewitness accounts described the attackers entering the compound and first killing the security guard before going into the house. Police later confirm forced entry at the premises. Oyesiku’s body is found inside her apartment, while the guard’s body is found at the security post. Her vehicle is reported missing. The Ogun State Police Command says it has begun an investigation, with the police spokesperson confirming the matter and promising an official statement. The Commissioner of Police orders intensified intelligence and surveillance efforts to identify the perpetrators. Oyesiku, a long-time media figure who had retired from OGTV, is mourned by colleagues, friends, and residents.
Gunmen kill retired OGTV broadcaster “Aunty Kitan” and security guard in Abeokuta
Retired Ogun State Television (OGTV) broadcaster Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as “Aunty Kitan,” is killed along with her security guard at her residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Reports say the...
- Gunmen kill retired OGTV broadcaster Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku (“Aunty Kitan”) and her security guard at her Abeokuta residence.
- The incident is reported to occur in the Agodo/Kobape area along the Abeokuta–Siun–Sagamu Expressway on Sunday.
- Police confirm evidence of forced entry; the guard is found at the security post and Oyesiku inside her apartment.
- Oyesiku’s vehicle is reportedly missing following the attack.
- Ogun State Police Command launches an investigation and orders expanded intelligence and surveillance operations.
Former OGTV staff member Aunty Kitan and her security guard were slain at her Agodo home. Investigations are ongoing as community mourns this tragic loss.
10 hours agoThe Ogun State Police Command has begun a full investigation into the killing of retired Ogun State Television broadcaster, Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard at her residence in Agodo community along the Abeokuta–Siun–Sagamu Expressway.According to police spokesperson DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the incident was reported on Sunday, June 21, 2026, by a resident who raised alarm over suspicious activity at the compound. Detectives dispatched to the scene discovered evidence of forced entry. The guard’s body was found in the security post, while Oyesiku’s remains were located inside her apartment. Her vehicle was also missing.Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni has ordered an intensive investigation to track down the perpetrators. Surveillance and intelligence-led operations have been expanded across the area as part of proactive measures.The command expressed condolences to Oyesiku’s family, Ogun State Television, and the wider media community, assuring that justice will be pursued.Meanwhile, Mrs. Oluwaseun Boye, Chairperson of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations in Ogun State, described the killing of the 67-year-old retired senior programme producer as “devastating and callous,” reflecting the shock felt across the state’s media circles.
12 hours agoTragedy struck in the Kobape area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, 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 under circumstances that have sparked concern among residents. The post Ex-OGTV broadcaster, security guard killed in Abeokuta appeared first on Vanguard News.
13 hours agoTragedy struck in Agodo community along the Abeokuta–Siun–Sagamu Expressway on Sunday as gunmen murdered a former staff member of Ogun State Television, Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as “Aunty Kitan,” together with her security guard.The victims were discovered lifeless at Oyesiku’s residence by church members who had gone to check on her after noticing her absence from service. According to eyewitness accounts, the assailants first killed the security guard before attacking Oyesiku inside her home.Their bodies have since been deposited at the State Hospital morgue in Ijaiye, Abeokuta.Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Ogun State Police Command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the command is aware of the killings and will issue an official statement soon.Oyesiku, a respected figure in the state’s media industry, had worked with the state-owned television station before her retirement. News of her death has sparked grief among colleagues, friends, and residents, who described her as a beloved personality in Ogun broadcasting circles.
13 hours agoSome yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Sunday, stormed the residence of former staff member of Ogun State Television (OGTV), Mrs Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as “Aunty Kitan,” and murdered her in cold blood. DAILY POST learnt that the assailants invaded her home in the Kobape area of Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, in the early hours of Sunday. The […] Retired Ogun broadcaster, security guard murdered at her residence
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