GJA Demands Arrest of NPP MP Bodyguard For Attacking Journalist

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in a statement is demanding for the arrest of bodyguard of New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Evalue-Gwira Constituency, Catherine Afeku, who allegedly attacked a Metro TV journalist.

The journalist, Alhaji Mustapha Ashley was grabbed by the bodyguard and had a video he had taken prior to the start of the hearing of a court case involving the MP’s spouse and one Angate Borzar deleted.

“We want the identity of the said bodyguard established, arrested and made to face the law for abuse of power and ensure that such perpetrators of violations against journalists are punished.

“We want to remind the Police and the Minister of the state that we are in a democratic era and therefore the era of tyranny belongs to the past,” the Regional branch of the GJA condemned the act in a statement.

It further urged the police command to identify the police officer who assisted the bodyguard in carrying out the act, which they described as an “affront to democracy.”

Source: GhanaFeed.com