Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted a raid on Urban Radio 94.5FM in Enugu on Monday evening, resulting in the arrest of a presenter during a live broadcast.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the station expressed its apologies to listeners for the disruption of its programming.
The raid took place at approximately 6:45 p.m. during the ongoing ‘Prime Time’ show.
Urban Radio reported that EFCC operatives detained presenters and seized communication equipment, but did not provide any specific reasons for their actions.
“The Board and Management of Urban Radio 94.5FM, Enugu regrets the abrupt halting and disruption of our programme on Monday evening.”
“Armed men identifying as the EFCC had barged into the studio and interrupted the live program ‘Prime – Time’, forcefully abducted our presenters and took away our communication equipment for reasons they vehemently refused to disclose.”
“Whilst we are following up with the matter, we will continue to inform our dear listeners accordingly through this medium. Once again, we apologize for the unethical break-in into our live studio and disruption of your favourite programmes and hope that the matter will be resolves as soon as possible and for whatever the reasons.”
However, Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokespesman, has defended the anti-graft agency’s action, saying the agency was at the station to arrest Favour Ekoh, a presenter, over alleged involvement in a ponzi scheme in which 103 Nigerians were defrauded.
The EFCC spokesperson said only Ekoh was arrested and that operatives did not take away communication equipment.
He said operatives of the agency tracked the presenter to the station after she shunned several invitations.
(DailyTrust)