It has emerged that among the Sixteen (16) suspects arrested in connection with the invasion of United Television (UTV) were some constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The National Youth Organiser of the NPP, who confirmed this on Accra-based Neat Fm, disclosed that all suspects were currently on bail and are cooperating with police investigators.
“They have been released on bail and are cooperating with the police who are conducting their investigations. What they did is a bailable offence so they could not have still been in custody”, he disclosed.
He promised the full cooperation of the suspects in the matter, discounting claims they had been left off the hook as suggested by some persons.
Salam Mustapha also took the opportunity to condemn the actions of the youth and some of the NPP executives, indicating that they could have channeled their grievances in a better manner.
“We accept that the invasion of the TV station was improper, and I take full responsibility for my men. When police officers misconduct themselves it is the IGP who is blamed so is the Chief of Defense Staff held responsible for the excesses of his men. When the youth under men misconduct, I cannot be absolved of blame so take it like I am the one and forgive me”, he pleaded.
Giving assurance such incidents will not be repeated in the future he said” I can assure you that what happened will not repeat itself because we made them understand that radio or TV stations determine their content for audience and there is little we can do in that respect. If United Showbiz is gradually turning political, there is a way we can handle the matter rather than resorting to violence or any form of aggression”
Mynewsgh.com