The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has commended the Ghana Police Service for its commitment to pursuing justice in the assault case involving Multimedia journalist, Latif Iddrisu.
Iddrisu was attacked on May 27, 2025, by agitated sympathisers, allegedly affiliated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP), while covering a television report at the Economic and Organised Office (EOCO), where NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, was being detained.
The suspect, Theophilus Thompson, remains in police custody after failing to secure bail from the Circuit Court.
Addressing a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, June 10, GJA President, Albert Dwumfour urged the police to thoroughly investigate the case and ensure justice is delivered to bring closure to the incident.
“We know the suspect has been arrested, but we still want to hear from the police a full briefing on the state of the proceedings in court or investigations. We hope that the IGP will work to bring closure to all the pending cases.
“There are a lot of cases that the IGP must work on to ensure the safety of journalists. We also learned that the accused was arraigned before the court and has been detained.
“The case has been adjourned to June 18. We have instructed our legal team to monitor the case and proceedings in court and advise the GJA accordingly,” he said.