Sports Journalist Beaten To Death By Mob

A Ghanaian sports Journalist has been beaten to death by a mob at Bibiani Natwikumye a suburb of Bibiani in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region.

Issac Asare popularly known as Maazoa Newman, 34, was a freelance sports commentator in the area.

He was allegedly mistaken for a thief by his assailants who attacked him on February 14, 2022, at about 11:00pm.

Maazoa was rushed to Bibiani government Hospital by a good Samaritan who saw him lying unconscious.

He was referred to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital but died on Thursday.

Maazoa was not only a sports commentator but also chairman of the local chapter of Accra Hearts of Oak.

He was also known as the serial caller of the NDC, according to Bryt FM Correspondent, Hamza Mohammed.

Superintendent Seth Sawurnu Bibiani, the district police crime Officer confirmed the incident but said no arrest made so far however, the investigation is ongoing to arrest the suspect.

The body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue pending autopsy.