By Charles Adingupu
Security operatives have apprehended five suspected Yoruba nation agitators who invaded Amuludun FM, a community-based radio station owned by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The suspected agitators, according to an eyewitness, stormed the premises of the radio station in the early hours of Sunday with arms and charms, while a live sponsored programme was ongoing.
The combined team of security operatives, which included men of the Operation Burst, Directorate of State Security (DSS), Police and others, took decisive actions, eventually making some arrests.
A staff of the station told our correspondent that the suspects invaded the station very early in the morning before most staff resumed work. “That is what we witnessed this morning. They hijacked the station around 6 am. But they had been at the station before that time.
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.
They reportedly have slogans that included “Oodua Nation has come to stay,” “Yoruba no more under Federal Republic of Nigeria” “United Nation will soon declare Oodua Nation.”
Vanguard learnt that the alleged agitators were able to make broadcasts lasting about one hour before the security teams chased them off.
Meanwhile, five persons have been arrested and taken to the Eleyele Police Headquarters for interrogation.
Earlier, the General Manager of the station, Mr. Stephen Agbaje, who confirmed the development stressed that the situation has been brought under control and some arrests 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.
At the time of filling this report, normalcy has returned to the station with the presence of DSS, Police and other security operatives in the area.
