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Citi FM/TV Petitions CCG over assault on journalists
The Management of Citi FM and Citi TV today petitioned the Christian Council of Ghana over assault on their journalist Caleb Kudah and the subsequent raiding of their premises by National Security Operatives on Tuesday.
Mr. Kudah was alleged to have taken some videos and photos on abandoned MASLOC vehicles parked at the National Security Ministry and sent it to his colleague Zoe Abu-Baidoo. Armed men believed to be National Security Operatives were said to have raided the premises of the Media house to arrest Mrs. Abu-Baidoo for questioning.
Presenting the petition to the General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana at its head office in Accra, Mr. Bernard Avle, the General Manager of Citi FM and Citi TV bemoaned that assaults on journalists in Ghana are becoming too many and called on the Council to add its voice to call for an end to brutalities against journalists in the Country.
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Cyril G.K Fayose, receiving the petition said Ghana is a democratic State, so the rights of every citizen must be respected. He assured the media house of the Council's support in order to bring an end to the menace.
Mr. Avle was accompanied by Mr. Richard Mensah, Director of TV, Mrs. Vivian Kai Lokko, Head of News, Pastor Mawuli Chikata and Mr. Selorm Adornu.
Also present at the meeting were Mr. Oheneba Kofi Ntiamoah, Director of Finance and Administration, Ms. Joyce Larko Steiner, Director of Programmes and Advocacy, Rev. Abraham Opoku Baffour, Director Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations and Ms. Veronica Acquah, Administrative and Human Resource Officer of the Christian Council of Ghana.
Source: CCG - Tuesday May 18, 2021
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