The Daily Guide office in Kumasi was found locked on Wednesday morning by a group calling itself the Kumasi Youth Association due to money laundering stories published by the newspaper.
The group is demanding an apology and a retraction of the stories by the newspaper since they believe the stories defame the name of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
Ebenezer Osei Adu-Poku who is a worker in the building complex that houses Daily Guide in Kumasi told Joy News’ Ohemeng Tawaiah that they found the main door to the building locked with all the inscriptions written around and called the police to that effect.
When asked if he feels secured working there therein, he said “yes we feel secured because we called the police and they came to settle everything”.
ACP Kwaku Buah, who is the Manhyia Divisional Commander, speaking to on the AM Show on the Joy News channel says he cannot confirm if he will be making any arrests but the leaders and other members of the group should report to the police station to have a discussion and find a civil way to address their grievances.
He also said nothing has been reported missing or stolen from the building.
Joy News’ reporter tried to get James Quansah, who is the Manager of Daily Guide in the Ashanti Region to speak on air but he declined to speak to the issue.
Ibrahim Abubakar, who reports for TV3 in Kumasi spoke to called on media houses and security forces to work together to protect journalists because of the nature of their work.
“Definitely someone may be hurt with our report so media houses should be secured so people won’t just come in and go out without proper checks.”
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