UPDATE: Few hours after news went viral that brother of Asamoah Gyan had been declared wanted by the Ashanti Regional Police Command, Baffour Gyan has turned himself in according to the public relations officer of the police service.
“He has reported himself…I think he heard that we were looking for him and he has come. We are grateful to him for his coming,” ASP Tanko said.
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Ahead of the Ghana Vs Uganda AFCON qualifier between Ghana and Uganda at the Baba Yara Sports stadium in Kumasi, Baffour Gyan, senior brother of the captain of the National team of Ghana, Blackstars, has been declared wanted by the Ashanti Refional Police command after the Ashanti Regional Editor of the Graphic Communications Group was yesterday attacked by six macho men.
Daniel Kenu, according to reliable information was confronted over a question he asked at a pre-match conference over Asamoah Gyan’s involvement in the disappearance of hiplife artiste Castro.
The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Kofi Boakye has therefore, declared Baffour Gyan wanted.
Mr Kenu is said to have received treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi in the Ashanti region.
Read what happened during the press soiree where Daniel Kenu asked Asamoah Gyan a question that got him angry. Journalist angers Asamoah Gyan; Asks “silly” question during Press Soiree
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In a related development…
The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists’ Association (GJA) condemns in no uncertain terms the assault on Mr. Daniel Kenu, the Ashanti Regional correspondent of the daily graphic newspaper by some macho men led by Baffour Gyan, the elder brother of Asamoah Gyan, captain of the black stars.
Baffour Gyan was said to have first assaulted the reporter followed by the macho guys who were with him
Mr. Kenu had gone to the Baba Yara stadium to pick his accreditation for the Ghana -Uganda clash on Saturday when the incident happened.
It all started when the reporter gave a platform for the skipper to clear the air of the rumors that he had sacrificed hip life musician, Theophilus Tagoe, popularly called Castro.
That was at a press briefing organised by the Ghana football Association on Wednesday at the Miklin hotel where stars captain nearly confronted the reporter
The GJA finds it strange and shocking that such a nice opportunity given to the player should be abused It should be put on record that whether Asamoah Gyan likes it or not the rumour is out there and the reporter without any malice wished that he used the occasion to clear himself.
In any case, why did Bafour Gyan not lead thugs to attack Lawyer Justice Ampah when he called for the arrest of Asamoah Gyan for questioning in the wake of the Castro tragedy?
The GJA would like to remind the family of Gyan to stop thinking that their so called popularity in football could clothe them with authority to treat journalists with contempt.
Some quarters are saying it was not an appropriate forum for the opportunity offered to the player, but as journalists what determines a right forum?
We hope that the Regional Police Commander, COP Kofi Boakye would not renege on his promise to deal with the recalcitrants and prosecute them to deter others.
This is not to say that journalists are superior beings but why should a journalists be assaulted for asking a question
Journalists cover stories with interest of all sections of the society in mind and so whether negative or positive stories emanating we cover without fear or favor .
Signed:
Listowell Yesu Bukarson, Chairman
Kingsley E. Hope, Secretary.
Cc:
The President,
Ghana Journalists Association.
The Media.
