The Ministry of National Security has indicated its preparedness to investigate an alleged assault on two journalists of Accra based Citi FM by some security operatives. The journalists, Caleb Kudah and Zoe Abu-Baidoo were allegedly assaulted by the security operatives during their arrest and interrogation over a filming of some abandoned vehicles parked within the premises of the ministry.
A statement from the Ministry, dated May 13, 2021 and signed by Chief Director of the Ministry, Lt. Col. Ababio Serebour (retd.), stated, “it takes with all seriousness, the allegations of manhandling of the two journalists during the interrogations.”
The statement continued and assured “The Ministry of National Security assures the public that appropriate actions shall be taken if the allegations are found to be true”.
Commenting further, the statement pointed out that Mr. Kudah was arrested because he was detected filming within the precincts of a National Security installation contrary to a ‘No Photography’ rule.
The statement further to explain that Mr. Kudah entered the security zone under false pretense to take pictures of security installation and surreptitiously forwarded the footage to his colleague, Ms. Zoe Abu-Baidoo who was later picked up by some security operatives from the premises of the radio station in a ‘Rambo-style’.
The statement concluded by stating that it remains committed to protecting the rights and freedoms of Ghanaians.
The two journalists were picked up by National Security operatives in a ‘Rambo-style’ Tuesday, May 11. The two were however released on the same day after interrogation.
Find below the statement from the Ministry of National Security
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