The peaceful ambiance of the early morning in Accra was abruptly shattered when motorcycle-riding assailants carried out a bold attack on the premises of Class FM/TV on Thursday, April 25th.
Brandishing petrol bombs and hurling stones, the assailants targeted the reception area of the media firm, causing chaos and significant damage.
This incident, unfolding in the early hours of that fateful day, has prompted widespread concern and condemnation. The police have promptly launched an investigation into the matter to apprehend the perpetrators and ascertain their motives.
Abena Yiadom, the General Manager of Class FM/TV, shared details of the frightening experience in an exclusive interview with Citi News.
“This morning, on my way to work, I got a call from our administrator saying we had been attacked during the night,” Yiadom revealed. She described how the security personnel on duty witnessed the assailants arriving on motorcycles and launching their assault.
“The overnight security personnel said that they were here when they saw some men on motorbikes. They stopped right behind the wall that’s directly opposite our reception area. And then all of a sudden, they started throwing stones towards the reception area,” Yiadom explained.
The reception area, with its glass doors, became the primary target of the attackers. “As they threw the stones, the glasses shattered and then they started hurling what they believed to be petrol bombs inside, and it caught fire,” Yiadom recounted.
Thankfully, the absence of flammable materials in the reception area facilitated the swift extinguishing of the fire, averting additional damage.
The motive behind the attack remains elusive, leaving the staff and management of Class FM/TV perplexed and apprehensive.
This incident has sparked apprehension regarding the safety and security of media establishments in the nation, evoking memories of numerous similar attacks on other media outlets and journalists throughout the country.