The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has strongly condemned the physical assault on journalists by a police officer and a hoodlum while covering the parliamentary rerun in Ablekuma North on Friday, July 11, 2025.
Addressing the press, GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor stressed that journalists play a “critical role in election coverage” and that any attack against them is an affront to Ghana’s democracy.
He further characterised the incident as deeply damaging, stating that the police’s actions not only “undermine public trust” but also tarnish Ghana’s reputation as a country that respects human rights and press freedom.
This clash occurred amidst heightened tensions at the St Peter’s Society Methodist Church polling station in Odorkor, where violent disruptions included the attacks on former MP Mavis Hawa Koomson and several other individuals.
During this chaos, a news reporter from JoyNews was slapped and pushed by a police officer on camera.
The GJA has called for swift and decisive action, demanding that the offending officer and the hoodlum be identified, disciplined, and held accountable to ensure the safety of journalists in future coverage of public affairs.
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