The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has maintained that it did not authorise or support the invasion of UTV studios by some of its members.
These individuals entered the studio to disrupt a live show in response to statements made by one of the panellists.
The police have already arrested 16 people who are suspected of being involved in the crime.
In an interview, the NPP’s Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, stated that the party will work with the police to hold those guilty accountable.
“As reported, the party did not authorise anyone to go disrupt the United Showbiz programme.” We responded quickly to apologise to them [UTV], and we will work with the police to examine the incident. “We believe the attack is unacceptable and condemnable,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned the attack and demanded that the perpetrators be prosecuted by the Ghana Police Service (GPS).
In a statement made on Sunday, the GJA stated that it was informed that “30 hooligans attacked the studios of the Accra-based private television station, and although the Police arrested some of them, others managed to escape.”
