HOODLUMS HIJACK AMULUDUN RADIO STATION IN IBADAN, OYO STATE

May 28, 2023

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– Police Makes Arrests

Some hoodlums reportedly hijacked a community-based radio station in Ibadan, owned by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), in the early hours of Sunday.

The station, Amuludun 99.1 FM,was hijacked around 6am on Sunday.

A member of staff of the station said that the suspects invaded the station with various forms of charms.

“They came with various forms of charms. They woke our staff, who were sleeping. Some of our staff have fled.”

“We are yet to see some of our staff. But the security (personnel) are on ground now,” he said.

Another source said that the station has gone off the air.

The General Manager of the station, Mr. Stephen Agbaje, confirmed the development to newsmen in a telephone call but stressed that the situation has been brought under control by the security agencies, adding that some arrests have been made.

“Some group of agitators came around in the night and took over the station, but the situation has been brought under control by the security agents.”

“They were able to recover the station, and some arrests have been made,” he said.