The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the recent invasion of the premises of Accra-based Metro TV. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, 27th November, involved armed men accompanied by police officers storming the premises in an attempt to disrupt the live broadcast of the ‘Good Morning Ghana’ show. The assailants reportedly tried to force their way into the studio, leading to a confrontation with the station’s security team and resulting in one person being injured.
The live broadcast of the show was abruptly interrupted at the 1-hour 54-minute mark, prompting a commercial break. Host Dr Randy Abbey confirmed the incident upon resumption of the broadcast but stated that the motive behind the attack remained unclear. Panellists on the show, including Insight newspaper Managing Director Kwesi Pratt and former Deputy Director of Communications for the ruling New Patriotic Party, Dr Richard Asante Yeboah, condemned the invasion.
The public has also expressed outrage over the incident, with many criticizing the invasion as an attack on press freedom. In response to the incident, the Ghana Police Service released a statement clarifying that the officers were present to execute a court order. The statement indicated that the officers were accompanying a court bailiff and the judgment creditor, Vodacom Business (Ghana) Limited, to execute the court order against Metro TV.
The Police Service urged the public, especially the management and staff of Metro TV, to remain calm and cooperate with the ongoing investigation. As of now, Metro TV has not released an official response to the incident. The investigation into the invasion is ongoing, and the authorities are working to determine the full extent of the situation and the motives behind the attack.
