Police detains Manager of Niumi FM Radio over D190,000 scandal

The manager of Nuimi FM Radio, Bubacarr Sonko – AKA DJ Rocky Bi has been detained by police at Barra over the claim that he diverted funds of the radio to personal account.

Mr Sonko allegedly diverted D190,000 of the radio’s money to his own personal account. The money was paid to the radio by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education over online classes’ service the radio provided.

Nuimi FM Radio CEO Yahya Sonko said the incident happened over a month ago. A complaint was lodged at Barra Police Station on Tuesday leading to his detention, he added.

Police spokesman Superintendent Lamin Njie said: “We can confirm the report at Barra police station against Buba Sonko, that he diverted funds of the radio. He is currently helping the police in their investigations.”

His radio has suspended him.