The Ghana Police Service says it has commenced an investigation into an incident that occurred at the premises of Metro TV in Accra this morning, Wednesday, 27th November.
Preliminary Police investigations indicate that upon a request from the court, police officers accompanied a court bailiff in the company of the judgment creditor, Vodacom Business (Ghana) Limited, to execute a court order against Metro TV.
Host of the Good Morning Ghana show on Metro TV, Randy Abbey, in a viral video, has recounted the manner in which some policemen ambushed him and sought to seize his vehicle at the car park of the media house yesterday.
In a video gone viral, Mr Abbey noted that the officers indicated that they had secured a court order against Metro TV, hence their actions.
He prevented this from happening, and this led to a tense situation that unfolded earlier this morning at the premises of Accra-based Metro TV, as a group of armed police officers, accompanied by other unidentified individuals, attempted to forcibly break into the station’s popular Good Morning Ghana show studio.
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The incident led to a clash between the police and the station’s staff, including a confrontation between host Randy Abbey and the officers.
The station’s private security personnel tried to prevent the intrusion but were injured during the altercation. They are currently receiving medical attention for their injuries.
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In one of the viral videos circulating online, Randy Abbey, visibly shaken, confronted the police officers, questioning their motives for being at the station and attempting to breach the studio.
This incident has raised concerns about press freedom in Ghana, especially when the country prepares to go to the polls in about 10 days.
The Police are however, urging the public, particularly the management and staff of Metro TV, to remain calm and cooperate with the Police in the ongoing investigation.
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