Trouble in Kaduna State as Thugs Attack Journalists
The secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council was attacked by political thugs on Sunday, injured journalists, vandalised properties and disrupted a press briefing by some APC chieftains in the state.
This is coming after Senators Shehu Sani and Suleima. Hunkuyi kicked again the result of the party's delegate election and some thugs over powered policemen at the entrance to the NUJ secretariat and attack them.
The thugs wielding dangerous weapons matcheted a cameraman with Liberty Television, Lawal Muhammed, damaged several cameras and injured two other reporters and also broke doors, windows and damaged chairs and tables at the secretariat.
The chieftain's of the All Progressives Congress chased away by the thugs included House of Representatives members Muhamamed Usman and Musa Soba, Alhaji Tijjani Ramalan, Alhaji Yaro Makama, Amb. Sule Buba and a former legislator Alhaji Isa Ashiru.
Trouble started when the Gabassawa Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Sadiq Abdullahi allegedly allowed the thugs entrance into the venue.
Meanwhile, the State Police Commissioner, Mr Agyole Abeh who visited the NUJ secretariat, pledged that the police will apprehend the perpetrators.
According to him, the DPO had briefed him on the incident, claiming that the thugs had identified themselves as journalists before they were allowed into the premises.
The Commissioner said that investigation would commence immediately and those found wanting would be prosecuted.
Earlier, during the press conference, the APC chieftains said they were protesting what they termed as at ‘selection ‘ of APC delegates in total disregard of the party’s constitution.
Sani said "The invasion of the Kaduna NUJ secretariat by sponsored armed thugs during our press conference was an attempt to kill us in order to silence us. The attack was aided by a police DPO."
This is coming after Senators Shehu Sani and Suleima. Hunkuyi kicked again the result of the party's delegate election and some thugs over powered policemen at the entrance to the NUJ secretariat and attack them.
The thugs wielding dangerous weapons matcheted a cameraman with Liberty Television, Lawal Muhammed, damaged several cameras and injured two other reporters and also broke doors, windows and damaged chairs and tables at the secretariat.
The chieftain's of the All Progressives Congress chased away by the thugs included House of Representatives members Muhamamed Usman and Musa Soba, Alhaji Tijjani Ramalan, Alhaji Yaro Makama, Amb. Sule Buba and a former legislator Alhaji Isa Ashiru.
Trouble started when the Gabassawa Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Sadiq Abdullahi allegedly allowed the thugs entrance into the venue.
Meanwhile, the State Police Commissioner, Mr Agyole Abeh who visited the NUJ secretariat, pledged that the police will apprehend the perpetrators.
According to him, the DPO had briefed him on the incident, claiming that the thugs had identified themselves as journalists before they were allowed into the premises.
The Commissioner said that investigation would commence immediately and those found wanting would be prosecuted.
Earlier, during the press conference, the APC chieftains said they were protesting what they termed as at ‘selection ‘ of APC delegates in total disregard of the party’s constitution.
Sani said "The invasion of the Kaduna NUJ secretariat by sponsored armed thugs during our press conference was an attempt to kill us in order to silence us. The attack was aided by a police DPO."
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