Oyo: Robbers Attack Radio Station, Steal Equipment Worth Million Of Naira

Suspected armed robbers have invaded Ajilete 92.1 FM, one of Oyo State-owned radio stations owned by the Oyo state government, Leadership reports.

The criminals had invaded the station in the wee hours of Friday carting away equipment and other valuables belonging to the stations.

The radio station, located at Gambari area of Ogbomoso is one of the FM stations owned by the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS.

Checks also revealed that one of the security men at the station, a 70-yerr old was also injured by the assailants who carted away the equipment worth several millions of naira.

According to the newspaper, the armed robbers also raided the station’s power generator house, where they cut off armoured cables, and ransacked the transmitter house.

Sources said that a motorcycle belonging to the security guard of the radio station was also carted away by the criminals.

The 70-year-old security guard was also injured during the incident as he was beaten, tied with ropes and hit with the butt of the gun in the chest.

The elderly guard had been rushed to a nearby hospital where he is still receiving treatment as of the time of filing this report on Saturday.

The acting head of station, Kemi Ojelade who confirmed the incident said that the BCOS management had visited the station to assess the level of damage.

“Yes it is true. It happened on Friday. The BCOS management led by the General Manager, Mr. Goke Adelakun visited us for an on-the-spot assessment.

“The incident has been reported to the police. The Area Commander, Owode police headquarters, ACP Adigun Gbolagade has also visited the station,” he said