Ghana: Radio journalist hospitalized after being attacked by ruling party supporters

Alexander Afriyea, a correspondent of Kumasi-based Nhyira FM radio station, was in the morning of September 8, 2010 hospitalized after being violently attacked by persons believed to be supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) party in Effiduase, the capital of Sekyere East District of Ashanti Region.

A colleague  of  the journalist,  Kwabena Ampratwum, told  Media  Foundation  for  West  Africa  (MFWA)  that: “Afriyie  was gasping for breath,  lying  on  one side  and  could  only  move  his head  on  the  bed at  the time  I visited  him at  the  hospital.” 

The correspondent had gone to cover the rampaging NDC supporters who were demanding the dismissal of the Chief Executive of the District. 

Ampratwum said Afriyie who is an aspirant in the forthcoming district assembly election, was accused of being a member of the opposition New Patriotic Party by the angry NDC supporters.

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- September 20, 2010 by MFWA

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