The Kogi State government has condemned attack on Ochaja Radio Station where broadcast equipment and other valuables were carted away with a vow to fish out the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo and the Director General of the Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation, Alh. Ojo Oyila Ozovehe, paid an on-the-spot assessment visit to the station to ascertain the level of damage.
The commissioner while reacting to the ugly development, hinted that Governor Yahaya Bello has directed security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators were arrested and brought to book to serve as deterrent to possible future occurrence.
According the commissioner, security agencies are receiving useful intelligence to aid their investigations as the Divisional Police Office in Egume is working round the clock to apprehend the perpetrators.
“With the level of damage at the station, it is regrettable to note that the Broadcasting Corporation would not be able to operate for the time being.
“Government is however, committed to returning the station back on air as soon as possible.
“As we thank the royal father of the host community for his concern over the unfortunate incident, we call on communities where government infrastructure are located to ensure safety of the infrastructure as validations of such assets slows down the pace of progress.
“We shall continue to brief the public on the reports of ongoing investigations” Fanwo said.
