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Ghana Police Arrest 16 Purported NPP Supporters Who Stormed UTV Studios To Accost A Plus
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Ghana Police Arrest 16 Purported NPP Supporters Who Stormed UTV Studios To Accost A Plus

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • The Ghana Police Service says 16 people were arrested for storming the studios of UTV on October 7
  • The police said a complaint was made to them by the Despite Media Group and the Ministry of Information
  • A video of the incident went viral online, sparking widespread condemnation from observers

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Police have arrested 16 people for invading the studio of UTV on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

The 16 are believed to be New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters who were looking to confront pundit Kwame A Plus during the United Showbiz programme.

A Plus at UTV saga
Persons claiming to be NPP sympathisers wanted to confront A Plus (C). Source: Facebook/@A Plus
Source: Getty Images

According to a statement from the police, the arrest follows a complaint made by the Despite Media Group and the Ministry of Information.

These persons are currently assisting police with investigations.

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The NPP has come out to condemn the purported supporters of the party who besieged the studios of UTV to accost pundit A Plus.

Richard Ahiagbah, the Director of Communications for the NPP, called the situation unfortunate.

A video of the incident went viral online, sparking widespread condemnation from observers.

Reacting to the incident, A Plus said Ernest Owusu-Bempah, Deputy Director of Communications for the NPP, was behind the attack on UTV.

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Prophet Kofi Oduro has registered his displeasure against the ruling government once again.

According to him, the sitting government sent a letter to UTV asking them to stop airing his program.

Fans side with him, expressing their views on why a private television would make such a decision.

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YEN.com.gh reported previously that fans mobbed Shatta Wale as he left UTV after his appearance on UTV's United Showbiz.

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Even though Shatta Wale left UTV's premises around midnight, loads of fans gathered outside, waiting to cheer him.

Some fans were chanting and sending messages to Arnold Baidoo, who had earlier angered Wale on the show.

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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