
<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>A JoyNews reporter was reportedly assaulted on the premises of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as tensions escalated following the arrest of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi.</strong></p>



<p>The incident occurred amid a charged atmosphere as dozens of party sympathizers stormed EOCO&#8217;s Accra headquarters in protest of Wontumi&#8217;s detention.</p>



<p>Eyewitnesses say the journalist was attacked while covering the gathering, raising serious concerns about press freedom and journalist safety in Ghana.</p>



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<p>Chairman Wontumi was arrested shortly after being questioned at the CID headquarters regarding alleged involvement in illegal mining within protected forest reserves.</p>



<p>His supporters, chanting and waving party flags, demanded his immediate release, accusing state agencies of political persecution.</p>



<p>EOCO has yet to release an official statement on the assault, though the Ghana Journalists Association has condemned the act and called for immediate investigation.</p>



<p>As of now, Wontumi remains in EOCO custody, with his legal fate hanging in the balance.</p>



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Tensions Flare: JoyNews Anchor Allegedly Assaulted by Wontumi Sympathizers at EOCO Headquarters
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