The Ministry of Information has urged the Ghana Police Service to investigate and prosecute the persons who allegedly assaulted a radio presenter with Tamale-based Dagbon FM, Sadiq Gariba.
According to the Ministry, severe and speedy response from law enforcement agencies is necessary to prevent such incidents from occurring.
Hardi Pagzaa, a former Northern Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), attacked Sadiq Gariba during a live radio programme on World Press Freedom Day on May 5.
Mr. Pagzaa and another man were seen storming the Dagbon Radio studio in a video that went viral on social media.
Reacting, the Ministry said, “The Ministry of Information has noted with concern reports of assault on a journalist at Dagbon FM, in Tamale. The Ministry condemns the act and urges the Ghana Police Service and relevant agencies to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators. Attacks on journalists should not be countenanced. Severe and speedy response from law enforcement agencies is necessary to prevent copy-cat acts and maintain Ghana’s status in upholding press freedom”.
Read the full statement below
REPUBLIC OF GHANA
MINISTRY OF IN FORMATION
STATEMENT
The Ministry of Information has noted with concern reports of assault on a journalist at Dagbon FM, in Tamale.
The Ministry condemns the act and urges the Ghana Police Service and relevant agencies to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators.
Attacks on journalists should not be countenanced. Severe and speedy response from law enforcement agencies is necessary to prevent copy-cat acts and maintain Ghana’s status in upholding press freedom.
Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah in a telephone conversation with the Journalist has offered the support of the Ministry if he will require any.
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