
Audio By Carbonatix
The Tema circuit court “A” on Thursday remanded 11 members of Tema Development Corporation (TDC) taskforce for assaulting two journalists of the Daily Graphic who were performing their official duties.
They pleaded not guilty to assault and causing damage to the digital camera and shirts of Mr Mark Anthony Vinorkpor, a Reporter and Mr Samuel Adano, Cameraman.
The 11 would re-appear on Monday, November 17.
Police Chief Inspector Adolphus Octhere told the court, presided over by Mrs. Lauren Owusu that, on October 22 this year at about 1:15 pm the two journalists were on their way for a programme and took photographs of the taskforce demolishing wooden kiosks and structures which had “remove” written on them at Tema Community Four.
He said the taskforce prevented Mr Adano from taking pictures but he insisted he was performing his official duty and in the process they assaulted him and damaged his digital camera valued at 850 Ghana Cedis, shirt and spare battery.
Mr Vinorkpor who went to verify what was happening also had his share of the assault and shirt torn.
The prosecutor said the two lodged a complaint with the Tema Community Four Police and were issued with a medical form to attend hospital.
The 11 accused persons are Ex W01 Joseph Owusu, Stephen Eshun, Alfred Nana Ampah, Francis Adjei, Charles Douga and Isaac Duncan.
The rest are Razaak Mamudu, Abraham Adamu, Samuel Osei, Andrew Ackon and Roy Mireku.
They were being represented by Mrs Brendlyn Aikins.Source: GNA
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Sales is not pressure: Your hardest-working salesperson may be costing you the most deals
17 minutes -
Family raises safety concerns after Adwoa Safo’s brother granted bail
20 minutes -
StanChart hosts inaugural digital assets summit in Accra
27 minutes -
GMTF deepens strategic partnership with Multimedia Group to expand public awareness
29 minutes -
Ghana to host Africa Monologue Challenge Season 3 as event celebrates continental creative integration
30 minutes -
Adwoa Safo referred to Bank Hospital for removal of bullet pellets lodged in her head after Sunday’s shooting
40 minutes -
48 bullets were fired at Adwoa Safo – Aunt
43 minutes -
Exchange rate pressures force utility tariff adjustment despite falling inflation – PURC
58 minutes -
Ghana to host Africa’s creative elite as AMC Season 3 welcomes Mahama’s 2027 AU chairmanship
1 hour -
Disability inclusion is a matter of rights, not charity – Apaak
1 hour -
Education Ministry orders probe into viral student assault video
1 hour -
Adwoa Safo breaks silence on shooting incident; Denies carrying gun
1 hour -
GRDA receives 2 locomotives, 20 freight wagons ahead of schedule
1 hour -
I don’t interfere in people’s private businesses – Minister on alleged mining site takeover in Prestea Bondae
1 hour -
Doctors accepting rural postings rise from 12 to over 100 – Health Minister reveals
2 hours