Popular Ibadan broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat has been arrested by the operatives of the Federal Intelligence Bureau and whisked to Abuja.
Hamzat, who has been a popular voice in the call for justice in the alleged murder of Timothy Adegoke, a student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo state capital.
Head of Station of Agidigbo FM, a radio station founded by Hamzat, Mr Adebayo Grey confirmed the arrest in a statement he released to newsmen.
Grey said the arrest of Hamzat is in connection with the ongoing trial of Founder of Hilton hotel, Ile-Ife, Dr Ramon Adedoyin.
The statement read, “We have been inundated with repeated calls and messages since the early hours of today following widespread concerns by well-meaning Nigerians home and abroad, our colleagues in the media and the general public about the safety of our Chairman at Sure Etiquette Media Plus Ltd, the parent company for Agidigbo FM, Ibadan, Agidigbo FM, Lagos and Agidigbo Television, Mr. Oriyomi Hamzat.
Hence, we will like to use this medium to inform everyone that Mr. Oriyomi Hamzat has in the past few days been subjected to regular invites and questioning by several security operatives, including but not limited to the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB); all of which he dutifully honoured and attended to. The premise of these invites and questioning is not unconnected with his consistent call for due diligence in the trial of Chief Rahman Adegoke Adedoyin over the death of Timothy Adegoke who died under unfortunate circumstances in the former’s hotel in Osun State. It would be realized that Mr. Oriyomi Hamzat’s constant call for justice for the deceased has been a source of concern for the accused.
However, the entire situation began to escalate when the SIB started plans to hand over Mr. Hamzat to the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) and in the early hours of today, Thursday, 26th of May, 2022, he was arrested and as we speak has been whisked away to Abuja.
We seek to reiterate here to well-meaning Nigerians, the media and the general public, that the reason for which Mr. Oriyomi Hamzat was arrested is his defiant call for justice for Timothy Adegoke and extensive support for the deceased’s family. We, therefore appeal to all Nigerians to kindly lend their voice to ensure that Oriyomi Hamzat won’t be subjected to inhumane treatment and undue incarceration just for standing for the truth and for humanity.
We are strengthened by the staunch support and camaraderie from several corners so far and we promise to keep the general public abreast of further developments.”
Efforts to get reaction from the Police headquarters proved fruitless as the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi did not pick call to his mobile phone.
