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.
A tense standoff occurred earlier this morning at Metro TV’s Accra headquarters as a group of armed police officers, along with several unidentified individuals, attempted to break into the studio of the popular Good Morning Ghana show.
The police confrontation led to a physical clash with the station’s security staff, who tried to prevent the intrusion but sustained injuries in the process. The wounded personnel are receiving medical care.
In a viral video circulating online, Randy Abbey, the host of Good Morning Ghana, is seen confronting the officers, visibly unsettled, questioning the legitimacy of their actions and the reason for their sudden presence at the station.
Ghana Police again? pic.twitter.com/5xp0loTn8n
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In subsequent videos, Randy Abbey, recounted the manner in which some policemen ambushed him and sought to seize his vehicle at the car park of the media house yesterday.
Mr Abbey noted that the officers indicated that they had secured a court order against Metro TV, hence their actions.
🚨ICYMI🇬🇭🚔🗣️: Following an earlier confrontation with armed police during a live broadcast of Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV, more details have emerged about the incident.
In a post-incident video, host Dr. Randy Abbey disclosed that the police had ambushed him at Metro TV’s… https://t.co/v52f6NBXnn pic.twitter.com/yxIFe6wFU5
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The incident has raised alarm over press freedom in Ghana, especially as the country approaches its upcoming elections in just 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.
Earlier this morning, the premises of Ghanaian broadcasting station, Metro Tv, was ransacked by a group of armed men and some other individuals.
The alleged group in an attempt to forcefully break into the morning show studio, injured some private security personnel of the… pic.twitter.com/yG7WwRKzn4
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) November 27, 2024
