The Northern Regional Police Command has taken charge of the investigation into the reported assault on Mohammed Aminu M. Alabira, the Northern Regional correspondent for Citi FM/Citi TV, allegedly by the Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Aliu Mahama.
The incident unfolded amidst the tumultuous New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primary in the Yendi constituency, prompting Alabira to file an official report with the Yendi Divisional Police Command.
Alabira, who was covering the chaotic events, recounted offering MP Farouk Aliu Mahama an opportunity to share his perspective on the violence.
Instead, Alabira claims he was slapped by the MP, leading to further violence with the MP’s team and the confiscation of his phone.
Despite suffering no physical injuries, Alabira revealed in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show that the incident had caused him sleepless nights.
In response to inquiries about the party’s actions, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary of the NPP, stated in an interview on Citi FM that the party had not yet received a formal report on the assault.