The Greater Accra Regional Police Command reports that it has commenced investigations into the assault on JoyNews journalist, Latif Iddrisu on 27 May at the premises of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

Latif got assaulted while on duty reporting the arrest of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)'s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

Latif Iddrisu, who was engaging supporters of the opposition party that massed up at the EOCO office, demanding the release of Wontumi, was hit at the back of his head by a male supporter.

"I have been assaulted by these individuals on live television," the frustrated journalist bemoaned.

The Regional Command is currently reviewing all available evidence, including video recordings and eyewitness testimonies, to establish the facts of the case and identify any individuals responsible.

Before being assaulted, some NPP supporters accused Latif of biased reporting and hit him with some objects.

Officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office today arrested Chairman Wontumi, after he appeared before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service on Tuesday.

This recent attack that has been downplayed by a section of the general public follows several others that have had an adverse impact on the lives of the victims.

"Massa this is just a tap on the head .. stop being a drama queen," an X user wrote in reaction to the assault against Latif Iddrisu.

Amid the surging attacks against journalists, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has urged the Ghana Police Service to take swift action in arresting and prosecuting individuals who attack media practitioners.

GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour made the call during a news conference at the Ghana International Press Centre, emphasizing the need to defend media freedom and address the alarming rate of attacks on journalists.

He noted that these attacks have been a major drawback to Ghana's World Press Freedom Index in recent years, but the GJA is poised to reset this narrative.

The GJA has called on all stakeholders, including the Executive, Legislature, Judiciary, and civil society organizations, to help address the issue of attacks on media practitioners.

The Ghana Police Service has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the rights of all individuals, including members of the media, and ensuring that the rule of law is maintained throughout our operations.