Mr. Kwabena Albert Dwumfuor, president of the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) has disclosed that the association and its partners are working closely to publicly address the recent vandalizing of Class Media Group.
About a week ago, some unknown individuals attacked the headquarters of Class Media Group (CMG) in Accra.
According to reports and CCTV footage, four men on motorbikes hurled petrol bombs and stones over the fence wall, damaging the glass door of the reception area.
Narrating the incident, the General Manager for Class TV/FM in an interview said, “I got to work and found the glass at the reception broken and scattered. I asked the security on night duty what happened, and they explained that they saw two motorbikes ride to the wall and started pelting stones and after some time they fled the scene”.
“We have no idea why the company was targeted”, she stressed
CMG has since filed a report with the Cantonments Police Station, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Meanwhile, at a Minister’s briefing on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the GJA president revealed that the association has taken notice of the incident and will address it soon.
“It has come to our attention and I have asked for more information on the incident. I cannot come out with the scanty information I have”, he said.
He further added that, the incident has since been condemned by the association but it cannot come out publicly while investigations are ongoing.
Mr. Dwumfuor also mentioned that as part of plans for this year’s press freedom day, issues such as attacks on the media will be addressed.
