President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service involved in the attack on a Class FM reporter have been identified and interdicted.
Speaking on the incident on Thursday, January 8, President Mahama described the assault as unacceptable and contrary to the principles of media freedom and professionalism.
According to him, the actions of the officers do not reflect the values expected of security service personnel.
“There is no way we will tolerate the continued assault on journalists. We have engaged with the Ghana Journalists Association on these issues and will ensure they are in touch with the security services.
President Mahama called for the urgent reorientation of security personnel, particularly in their engagement with members of the media.
“Many of our security personnel need reorientation to understand that, just as they provide safety, journalists are also performing their duty to inform the public. They are not antagonists to each other; they are both serving the public,” President Mahama said.
The journalist, Samuel Addo, was covering a fire outbreak at the Kasoa New Market on Monday, January 5, 2026, when he was reportedly confronted and manhandled by fire service officers attempting to prevent him from filming the scene.
A video captured by Citi News showed Addo being pushed amid the chaos, while some personnel shouted at him.
The fire began on Sunday, January 4, 2026, and the GNFS received the distress call at 4:50 p.m. The first fire tender arrived eight minutes later, by which time the fire had already reached an advanced stage.
