The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been accused of raiding Urban Radio 94.5fm in Enugu State, on Monday, October 14, 2024.
They also arrested a presenter, Favour Ekoh, during a live program.
The incident occurred at 6:45pm, when the ‘Prime Time’ programme was ongoing.
The station confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday and apologised to its listeners over the disruption of the programme.
Urban Radio said operatives allegedly ”abducted presenters and seized communication equipment’ without disclosing reasons for their actions.
Urban Radio said operatives allegedly ”abducted presenters and seized communication equipment’ without disclosing 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,” the statement read.
“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 resolved as soon as possible and for whatever the reasons.”
However, EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, 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.
Oyewale said operatives of the agency tracked the presenter to the station after she shunned several invitations.
