Two journalists, Dokurugu Alhassan and Tahiru Ibrahim, were brutally assaulted by military officers in Walewale in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region.
The incident occurred after a bus was set ablaze, and the journalists arrived at the scene to report on the incident.
Upon arrival, military officers began beating civilians, including travellers, indiscriminately. Despite seeking refuge under police protection, the journalists were mercilessly beaten at the Nalerigu junction in Walewale when they were returning from the scene.
The military officers demanded the journalists’ ID cards, which were provided immediately, but they further questioned why the journalists were not using cameras to prove their identity.
The officers then brutalized the journalists with wire cables and other hard objects leaving them in pain.
In a disturbing turn of events, the military advised the journalists to wear reflectors next time for easy identification instead of their valid ID cards.
The journalists have since obtained a police medical report form, but the police claim they cannot intervene in the matter as it involves military personnel acting in the line of duty.
This incident marks the second time military officers have assaulted civilians in Walewale without explaining the alleged crimes committed.
The two journalists and some residents are currently seeking medical attention after being brutally beaten.
The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) has yet to condemn the unprofessional behaviour of the military.
Source: Ghanaweb
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