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Armed soldiers seize Ghanaian Times reporter’s camera in Kumasi

A camera belonging to a Ghanaian Times journalist, Kingsley E. Hope, remains confiscated after an encounter with two armed military officers in Kumasi.

The incident happened on Friday, April 17, at about 4:20 pm in Adum, Kumasi’s busiest enclave.

It comes days after another broadcast journalist with Kumasi-based Zuria FM was assaulted by a female soldier – when he was covering anti-Coronavirus lockdown around Akorem.

The two soldiers from the Fourth Infantry Battalion (4BN) accused the Ghanaian Times reporter, who was discharging his duties, of taking pictures of them around the Prempeh II High Street.

“Moments later, I suddenly heard a shout from behind me and when I turned, they were soldiers”, Hope, who denied the claim narrated to Dailymailgh.com.

According to the reporter, one of the officers – WO Owusu – snatched his device as he demanded the pictures be shown to them. He threatened to destroy the device.

“You are invading my territory”, Hope, who spoke in a telephone interview with Dailymailgh.com, quoted WO Owusu as saying. “If you don’t leave here I will push you away”.

Not even an engagement between the Public Relations Officer of the 4BN, one Captain Osei-Duah, could stop the angry soldiers.

A Senior Officer, whose attention was drawn to the report went to the scene but later discovered that the soldiers had left with their colleagues onboard a military truck.

Attempts by the journalist to get his camera yielded no results as he was turned away by the Military High Command to come the next day.

Many other reporters in Kumasi have expressed utter disappointment over the development. Some Ghanaian reporters have suffered similar attacks, especially at areas under lockdown in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

There have been calls by organizations like the Media Foundation for West Africa to bring such errant officers to justice.

 

Source: dailymailgh.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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