South Dayi MP accuses National Security operatives of Rambo style arrest of journalist David Tamakloe
By CitiNewsRoom
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A member of the Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Parliament, Rockson Dafeamekpor is accusing the police of abuse of powers in the “Rambo style” arrest of a journalist, Mr David Tamakloe.
Mr. Tamakloe was allegedly arrested at gunpoint by National Security operatives on Thursday over claims of false publication and taken to the Airport police station.
In an interview with
Citi News, Mr. Dafeamekpor, who is also the Member of Parliament for South Dayi said the action by officials to arrest and detain the journalist until after Monday, is inhumane and smacks of abuse of police powers.
Anas whose colleague journalist Ahmed Suale was murdered on the line of duty believes that people in his profession needs enough state protection to carry out their duties as the fourth force of the nation.
He has made his call on the back of recent complaints of threats and attacks on some journalists in the country.
Anas Aremeyaw Anas particularly mentioned, Manasseh Azure Awuni, Edward Adeti, Afia Pokuaah, Captain Smart, Abdul Hayi Moomen, David Tamakloe among others as some persons whose lives must be protected by security agencies.
In a statement, the Tiger Eye P.I boss condemned the attacks describing them as “barbaric and backward” adding that,
Anas condemns threats on journalists; demands state protection for Captain Smart, others
By CitiNewsRoom 3
Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas of Tiger Eye P.I. is asking state authorities and other agencies to ensure that media personnel who continue to receive death threats are given immediate protection.
He is also demanding justice for his colleague journalist who was gruesomely murdered in the line of duty.
Anas’ call comes in the
wake of recent complaints of threats and attacks on some journalists in the country .
He particularly mentioned, Manasseh Azure Awuni, Edward Adeti, Afia Pokuaah, Captain Smart, Abdul Hayi Moomen, David Tamakloe among others as some persons whose lives must be protected by security agencies.