Former NDC Executive, 1 Other Arrested For Attacking Journalist
The former Northern Regional Deputy Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Iddrisu Hardi and his accomplice, Mumuni Osman are in police custody following an attack on a journalist.
The two stormed the studio of Dagbon FM on Wednesday and attacked a presenter identified as Abubakari Sadiq while he was on a live show.
They were arrested on May 8, a statement from the Ghana Police Service said.
“Following the attack, the Police visited the scene but the suspects had bolted. A video footage of the incident was obtained to aid the investigation,” part of the statement said.
The suspects are assisting in the investigation and will be put before a court, says the police.
Attack
The two were captured in a viral video storming the studio and walking straight up to the presenter who was seated and in the middle of a phone interview.
Mr Hardi grabbed the presenter’s shirt stock while the other attacker grabbed his right wrist.
The second attacker is heard saying, “Stop talking about him (referring to Hardi) else you will die for no reason.”
“What have I done,” the presenter retorted.
The attack was widely condemned by a section of Ghanaians including the Ministry of Information in a statement dated May 4.
The Ministry in the statement called on the Ghana Police Service and relevant stakeholders to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators.
It said their action is a dent to the already abysmal performance of the country when it comes to press freedom which reflects on the global Press freedom index.
