MCE for Bawku, in the Upper East region, Amadu Hamza, has been caught on tape Threatening to deal with a Journalist working with Source FM.
The MCE, who didn’t know he was being recorded, hurled invectives and unprintable words at the Journalists and further threatened him, saying, You will see what I will do to you; I will deal with you".
When contacted, Simon Asimiga, the Editor of Source FM, who has become the target of the MCE, told Senaradioonline.com that all his crime was questioning why the MCE, who is head of the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC), would flee Bawku to a new residence in Bolgatanga and abandon the very people he is supposed to protect.
“The MCE was speaking on a radio station called Guma FM in Bawku and was touting his achievements, saying that he is the best MCE so far in Bawku.
So when I heard that, I said it is fine to tout your achievements, but you can't abandon your residence in Bawku and go and stay in Bolgatanga. If you are the MUSEC boss and you can't protect yourself, then how much more can the people who have no power? Simon Asimiga explained.
He added that the MCE later called him and launched vituperation at him without provocation, maintaining that he recorded for evidence's sake.
Attacks on Journalists and threats on the lives of Journalists have become one too many, and people have expressed worry over how accentuating these threats have become in recent times.
Meanwhile, Journalists in the Upper East region have been calling for the head of the MCE, arguing that an MCE who issues threats on the life of a Journalist has no business staying in office.
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