EFCC Operatives Storm Radio Station During Live Show, Arrest Presenter
Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted a raid at Urban Radio 94.5 FM in Enugu State, apprehending presenter Favour Ekoh during a live broadcast.
The incident took place at 6:45 PM on Monday, October 14, 2024, while the “Prime Time” program was airing. The station later confirmed the event in a statement released on Tuesday, expressing regret over the disruption caused to its listeners.
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Urban Radio reported that the operatives allegedly “abducted presenters and seized communication equipment” but did not provide specific reasons for their actions.
“The Board and Management of Urban Radio 94.5 FM, Enugu, regret the abrupt interruption of our program on Monday evening,” the statement noted. “Armed individuals identifying as the EFCC entered the studio, forcibly detained our presenters, and confiscated communication equipment without disclosing their reasons.”
The station assured its audience that it would continue to update them on the situation, apologizing for the unethical intrusion and hoping for a swift resolution.
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In response, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale clarified that the agency’s actions were aimed at arresting Ekoh, who is accused of involvement in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 103 Nigerians. He stated that only Ekoh was taken into custody and that no communication equipment was removed during the raid.
Oyewale explained that the agency tracked Ekoh to the station after she failed to respond to multiple invitations to appear for questioning.
[Bushradio]
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