Police launch investigation as community mourns respected broadcaster; motive behind attack remains unclear

Unknown gunmen have killed Mrs Kitan Oyesiku, a former staff member of Ogun State Television (OGTV), at her residence in Kobape area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, in the early hours of Sunday. The assailants reportedly broke into her home and carried out the fatal attack, leaving family members and neighbours shocked by the incident.

The circumstances leading to Oyesiku’s death remain unclear as at press time, and security agencies have yet to establish the motive for the killing. The tragic event has thrown the local community into mourning, with colleagues and residents expressing disbelief over the loss of the well-known broadcaster popularly called ‘Aunty Kitan’.

Oyesiku was widely recognised within media circles in Ogun State due to her years of service at OGTV, a state-owned television station. Her death has highlighted ongoing concerns about security in residential areas across South-West Nigeria, where cases of violent attacks by unidentified gunmen have been reported intermittently.

Ogun State Police Command is expected to commence a full investigation into the incident. As at Monday, no official statement had been released by police authorities regarding possible suspects or arrests connected to the attack. Efforts to reach police spokespersons for comment were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.

Residents and stakeholders in Kobape have called on security agencies to intensify patrols and bring those responsible for Oyesiku’s death to justice. Community leaders say they are working with law enforcement to ensure such incidents do not recur while urging anyone with useful information to come forward.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/gunmen-kill-ex-ogtv-staff-kitan-oyesiku-in-ogun/