The Minister for Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has charged the security agencies to deal with threats and attacks against journalists.

It follows recent incidents of attacks and threats on some media practitioners including investigative journalist Manasseh Azuri Awuni and Angel FM morning show host Captain Smart.

Interacting with journalists from Ofoase where he is the MP, Mr. Nkrumah said “a number of journalists have reported threats and at least one (1) robbery in the aftermath of the 2020 elections.

"It has been suggested that these threats are associated with their work as journalists.

"It is of critical importance that our security agencies get to the bottom of these complaints and use all the legitimate means at their disposal to unmask the identities of the culprits - whatever their motives - and arrest and prosecute them with speed”

A number of journalists have reported threats and at least one (1) robbery in the aftermath of the 2020 elections.

It has been suggested that these threats are associated with their work as journalists.

— Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (@konkrumah) December 28, 2020

It is of critical importance that our security agencies get to the bottom of these complaints and use all the legitimate means at their disposal to unmask the identities of the culprits - whatever their motives - and arrest and prosecute them with speed.

— Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (@konkrumah) December 28, 2020

Ghana's enviable reputation as a protector of journalists’ rights and freedoms must be preserved.

Manasseh Awuni, Captain Smart, Afia Pokua et al, my thoughts are with you.

— Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (@konkrumah) December 28, 2020

He said, “Ghana's enviable reputation as a protector of journalists’ rights and freedoms must be preserved.”

His comments follow several attacks against journalists during and after the 2020 General elections.

Among those to have been attacked include Investigative Journalist Manasseh Azure, who after a recent opinion piece on the 2020 Elections received a death threat from a reader who thought the journalist was siding with the opposition NDC.

On Sunday dawn, Captain Smart of Angel FM was also robbed at his home in Tantra hills.

The thieves took away his car parts and promised to return.

In a note they left on one of his cars, they said, "Captain Smart keep supporting NPP. This is just the start and the beginning. We will come back.”