Three journalists faced an assault while reporting on a demolition at Laboma Beach in Accra. The reporters were from Bullet TV and Atinka FM.
Philip Abutiate, a reporter for Bullet TV, stated he was grabbed by the neck during the incident. He was covering the demolition exercise.
Other journalists present included Atinka FM reporter Ohenenana Ofori Amanfo and cameraman Bernard Gyamfi. They also reported being attacked.
The attackers are believed to be private security personnel. They were allegedly affiliated with the Laboma Beach facility.
The journalists were documenting the demolition when the security personnel approached them. Details about the exact nature of the confrontation were provided by the victims.
The Ghana Police Service has been informed about the assault. Investigations into the incident are expected to follow.
This event highlights concerns about the safety of journalists covering sensitive operations.
The demolition exercise at Laboma Beach is ongoing.