The attack on Accra-based TV station United Television (UTV), according to the founder and leader of Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, was a blatant display of power on the part of the attackers.
Sixteen people have been detained, according to the Ghana Police Service, for Saturday night’s invasion of the UTV studios.
On Sunday, October 8, 2023, Mr. Alan Kyerematen addressed the situation in a tweet and urged for the swift prosecution of all those responsible.
“I commend the swift response of our law enforcement agencies in addressing this incident. It is of utmost importance that we protect and uphold the media’s independence and hold those responsible for this attack accountable,” he continued.
The former NPP candidate for president also demanded that everyone involved be immediately prosecuted, adding that “we must resoundingly convey that such actions have no place in our democratic society.”
“Let us always remember that a free and independent media is the cornerstone of a thriving democracy. It is our collective responsibility to uphold and protect these principles, which are essential to our progress as a people,” he wrote.
