The Africa Development Council (ADC) has strongly condemned the recent assault on JoyNews journalist Latif Iddrisu, calling for urgent action from Ghana’s law enforcement agencies.

In a statement, the council described the attack as “dastardly” and stressed that the perpetrators must be brought to justice without delay.

It urged the Ghana Police Service to act swiftly and decisively, noting that the individuals responsible should already be behind bars.

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"The law enforcement agencies, particularly the police, must be proactive. The perpetrators of this dastardly act must be brought to book," the release emphasised.

The ADC reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to promoting good governance, transparency, accountability, and industrial development in Ghana.

It also issued a direct appeal to President John Mahama to intervene, urging him to ensure that the police take immediate action.

“We appeal to the President of the Republic to, as a matter of urgency, direct the Police to do the needful regarding this assault case,” the Council stated.

However, the Council added that it should not take presidential intervention for justice to be served, stating that the Inspector General of Police must act independently and uphold the rule of law.

“No citizen is above the law. Any attempt to derail the country’s economic progress and goodwill simply because officials are being held accountable must be nipped in the bud,” the ADC warned.

The Council reminded public officials that power is temporary and insisted that everyone serving in public office must be ready to answer for their stewardship.