Seasoned Journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr Seasoned Journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has disclosed that he recently received death threats from someone who spoke “impeccable English’.
Some journalists prior to and after the December 7 polls have been receiving death threats and attacks from unknown persons.
Top on the list is Afia Pokua aka Vim Lady of Despite Media, morning show host of Accra-based Angel FM, Captain Smart, investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni and GTV journalist Abdul Hayi Moomen.
Describing the phenomenon as unfortunate, the Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, narrated how he also received death threats from a 0508590799 number.
“I had a call last week from someone who spoke impeccable English and he said I looked like the devil’s incarnate and that people like me should be eliminated. He said I looked like the devil and that people like me should not be alive ..what was my crime; I only expressed my mind. even under Emperor Bokassa these things were
He believes the level of impunity in the country now is sickening and this doesn’t even happen in a ‘Banana Republic’.
Kwesi Pratt’s comment has come in the wake of recent complaints of attacks and death threats on the lives of journalists such as Afia Pokua aka Vim Lady of Despite Media, morning show host of Accra-based Angel FM, Captain Smart, investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni and GTV journalist Abdul Hayi Moomen.
Describing the phenomenon as unfortunate, the Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, narrated how he also received death threats from a 0508590799 number. I had a call last week from someone who spoke impeccable English and he said I looked like the devil s incarnate and that people like me should be eliminated. He said I looked like the devil and that people like me should not be alive
‘They say they know where I live’ – GTV journalist reports to police after receiving threats
Fears are rising for the safety of GTV journalist Abdul Hayi Moomen after he was threatened by an unidentified gang.
Though the motive behind the threats is not immediately known, the former drive-time host of Tamale-based North Star FM said he has since reported the matter to the police.
Mr Moomen who posted a picture of two of the gang facing a vehicle subsequently shared a chilling message on Facebook.
“I have lodged an official complaint to the Nima police. But should anything happen to me or any member of my family, please help them to track the guy in black (it’s the best shot I could get of him under the circumstances). He and his friends have threatened to deal with me,” he wrote.