[ 2014-11-19 ]

Daily Graphic journalist beaten by Asamoah Gyan's brother sacked
The Ashanti Regional Editor of the state-owned
Daily Graphic, Daniel Kenu, has been sacked.

The dismissal is in connection with Mr. Kenu's
withdrawal of an assault case involving brother of
Black Stars' captain, Asamoah Gyan.
Baffour Gyan was arrested together with another
for assaulting the Graphic editor who asked
Asamoah Gyan a question they considered offensive
at a press conference in Kumasi.

The assault received condemnation from media
associations, the Managing Director of the Graphic
Communications Group, Kenneth Ashigbey, and civil
society organisations.

But on the second day of hearing, the victim
submitted a letter to the court expressing his
desire to discontinue with the case.

He cited health and family for his decision.

Many groups including the Ghana Journalists
Association expressed disappointment at the
decision.

"We refer to the disciplinary hearing set up by
management to review your conduct for unilaterally
withdrawing the assault case against you from the
Kumasi Circuit Court.

"Management has noted, after considering the
reports of the investigation committee, including
its findings and recommendations, that you acted
disloyally by unilaterally withdrawing the case
from the court, more especially when the incident
occurred in the course of your official duty and
Management had written to you and assured you of
its support and had specifically instructed you to
consult it on any move you wanted to take
regarding the case," the dismissal letter stated.

Source - Daily Graphic

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