General News of Sunday, 17 March 2019Source: Myjoyonline.comGovernment condemns attack on Ghanaian Times journalistsInformation Minister, Kojo Oppong NkrumahGovernment has condemned the attack on three journalists from the New Times Corporation (Ghanaian Times) by police officers last Thursday. Malik Sullemana, Raissa Sambou and Salifu Abdul Rahman’s assault followed a traffic offence and an accident involving a police officer who was using an unregistered motorcycle and the official Ghanaian Times vehicle, which was transporting the journalists. The National Media Commission (NMC) has already demanded immediate action from the Police Administration against the officers who assaulted the journalists. The Police Administration says it has instituted an investigation into a reported case of assault and motor traffic accident involving a police officer and some journalists from Ghanaian Times. In a related development, the Information Minister has also condemned the recent attack on a police officer by a driver and his mate.

Source: GhanaWeb March 17, 2019 18:22 UTC