Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB), Abuja has said its operatives have arrested the popular Ibadan-based broadcaster, Oriyomi Hazmat, in Ibadan, on Thursday with a warrant in connection with a case of cyberbullying under investigation.
This was disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
It was gathered that the Ibadan-based broadcaster and Chairman of Agidigbo FM, was arrested at the premises of his radio station in Ibadan by police operatives in the early hours of Thursday and immediately whisked to Abuja where he is currently undergoing intensive interrogation.
According to the statement, “Oriyomi’s arrest was sequel to his refusal to honour police invitation severally, which prompted the police to secure a warrant for his arrest.
“We are looking into the petition written against him on his violation of the Cyber Crime Act, 2015, and necessary action will be taken to do justice in the matter.”
Meanwhile, Hamzat in a viral video released that his arrest was connected to his investigation of the murder of a postgraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Timothy Adegoke who was reportedly murdered at Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife and had been buried by his family.