Police Arrest 55-Year-Old in Assault on Joy News Journalist During Wontumi Protest – GhArticles.com
The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old man, Theophilus Thompson, in connection with the assault on Joy News journalist Latif Iddrisu during a recent protest in Accra.
The incident occurred on May 27, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m. outside the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), where members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), including some Members of Parliament, staged a demonstration. The protest was organized in response to the arrest of the NPP’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
According to a police statement released on Sunday, June 8, Thompson was apprehended in James Town on Saturday, June 7, around 5:00 p.m. He is currently in police custody and assisting with ongoing investigations.
“Following investigations, on 7th June 2025 at about 5:00 p.m., the Regional Police Command arrested Theophilus Thompson, aged 55, at James Town in connection with the assault,” the statement said.
The police further assured the public that efforts are underway to identify and arrest other individuals involved in the attack.
The Accra Regional Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting journalists and ensuring accountability for acts of violence against members of the media and the public. The attack on Latif Iddrisu has drawn widespread condemnation from media advocacy groups and civil society organizations, who have called for swift justice and stronger protection for journalists in Ghana.