Ministry Of Information Condemns Attack On Citi FM/TV Journalist1 min read

My Ref. No. PB126/172/03

Your Ref. No.

Date 14TH OCTOBER,2023

STATEMENT

The Ministry of Information has noted with concern a report of assault of a Citi FM reporter, Ms Akosua Otchere, while covering an event on Friday, 13th October 2023,

The Ministry condemns in no uncertain terms the subjecting of Journalists or Media houses to any form of harassment, intimidation, or attack simply for doing their work.

Journalism is not a crime.

The Ministry has urged the station to formally report the incident to both the Ghana Police Service and the NMC for appropriate action to be taken against the perpetrators.

Kojo Oppong NKRUMAH (MP) MINISTER