The Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court has, on Monday, remanded suspected killers of former Ogun Television (OGTV) Broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku and her guard, Pelumi Adetayo.
NPO Reported that the gunmen stormed Oyesiku’s residence at Iyana Agodo Village on Sunday, killing her security guard at the gate before advancing into the house to murder the former staff member of OGTV.
The defendants are Olajunwon Sodeinde, the principal suspect; Sobu Obafunsho; and Shakirudeen Ayoola, all of whom are male.
Chief Magistrate, Miss O.T. Odubanjo, granted the order after ruling on an ex parte application filed by the police.
The Police Legal Officer, Mr Saheed Abiodun, told the court that the application, dated July 6, sought a 60-day remand pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Abiodun said that the application was brought under Section 306 of the Ogun State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2017, and the court’s inherent jurisdiction.
He said that the application was supported by a 24-paragraph affidavit deposed by the Homicide Section, State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran.
The police legal officer added that 17 exhibits and a written address accompanied the application.
He urged the court to grant the application in the interest of justice.
Odubanjo, however, granted the application and ordered that the defendants be remanded at the Oba Correctional Centre for 60 days pending legal advice from the state DPP.
She adjourned the case until Sept. 10, for mention.