Kogi Journalists Urge Security Agencies To Arrest Robbers Who Burgled Akoni Television Studio Along Ganaja Road
By Abubakar Suleman
The Chairman of Federated chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, kogi state council, Comrade Mike Abu has called on the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of the robbery attack on Akoni Television Studio along ganaja road, in lokoja.
Journalists in lokoja, kogi state are dazed by the unexpected attack on the well equipped television studio owned by the female journalist, Deborah Akoni who has put her best in the practised of journalism in kogi state.
Akoni TV studio is owned by Deborah Akoni, a member of the Federated Chapel. The thieves according to the Chief Executive Officer, the studio was not only vandalized but went away with two Supersonic Cameras, studio Lights, Air Conditioners amongst several items valued at over N20m.
According to the chairman, ” we are calling on the Nigeria police command to investigate, seek the arrest and prosecute those behind the robbery attack.
He further said the items stolen nclude audio and visual cameras, media electronics and other television equipments.
Speaking further, the Chairman called on security agencies to fish out the pepatrators of the dastardly act, pointing out that Akoni TV has served as a veritable news and information source to the people of the State.
He lamented that the current value of items stolen and carted away when compared to the old prizes, leaves the Television Studio so much to be desired, said the security agencies must swift into action with the view to arresting the culprits.
“This crime is another action inimical to the freedom of the press we have always talked about. One wonders why Akoni TV amongst other businesses located at Green Apple Plaza, along Ganaja road.
The Chairman called on the State Government and other well meaning individuals to come to the aid of Akoni Television, urged members of the public to assist with information that would also help the security agencies in tracking the culprits
