Nana Okyere Gyampa, a reporter alleged to have extorted and blackmailed the Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has been interdicted by his employers, Class Media Group (CMG).
This followed a formal report lodged by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the police.
The reporter, who works at Accra FM, is alleged to have demanded GH¢5 million from the Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) as a condition for dropping a “negative story ‘’ against the company.
In a statement signed by its President, Mr Affail Monney, the GJA said Nana Gyampa admitted to the unethical behaviour during interrogations on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the Ghana International Press Centre, but said “he did it to compel the MD to end alleged malpractices at the ECG.”
The statement added that “after the interrogations, Nana Gyampa again sent a WhatsApp message to the ECG MD today (Wednesday, November 14, 2018) in which he threatened to go ahead to publish damaging stories against him for leaking information about the GH¢5 million demand to the GJA."
"The GJA finds the behaviour of Nana Gyampa before, during and after its investigations as unrepentant, arrogant, reprehensible, unacceptable, mercenary and a clear breach of Article 10 of the GJA Code of Ethics,” the GJAstatement said.
Interdiction
In its response, Class Media Group said it took a serious view of the allegations of blackmail against Nana Gyampa by the GJA.
“Management has, therefore, commenced immediate investigations into the matter for the necessary action to be taken. As the first step, Nana Gyampa has been interdicted. Management wishes to assure our cherished listeners and discerning public that the CMG values transparency, honesty and ethical journalism and we will continue to adhere to the highest standard of journalism,” it added.
Source: Daily Graphic
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Why is this journalist walking free? He should be PROSECUTED for once!
this is hypocrisy at it highest point. how is this different from what Anas does? is this Alfred monnie saying he doesn't understand what MFWA said about Anas video? yet he supported it. I tell you so many journalists will begin to black mail people to acquire property like what others have done that you people defend
I made a comment some months ago that before or by the end of this century there will be a very serious revolution against the media and also against feminist propaganda that seem to target the male and paint them bad or evil for their personal interest. the Ivorian French will say "tsoco-tsoco" it will happen. The smoke is beginning to set the pace gradually. we will get there.
he is a student of Anas. he wanted to do this one very quick at the blind side of his boss anas and the GJA that is why he is been exposed. GJA is like FIFA very corrupt organizations that will sacrifice their own person to cover up their cr1m1nal activities. how can u say there is nothing wrong with anas method but u say this guys method is not journalistic? journalism is blackmail. all journalists do this to make money. GJA my foot. us3l3ss ple.
Jouralism in Ghana is sub-standard. This is what majority of them do. Today we GJA raised red flag talking about ethics. We forgotten about Anas method? Asem be ba debi
Where are all the loud mouthed, know all journalists? Why are they so quiet on this? or is it because it's one of their own. They pontificate and parade themselves as saints and yet most if not all of them are corrupt.
Captain Smart is surely one corrupt journalist and soon his cup will be full.
THIS RADIO STATION TRIED TO TARNISH THE IMAGE OF VALLEY VIEW UNIVERSITY THROUGH A CERTAIN NURSING STUDENT WITHOUT CHECKING THEIR FACTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT.TRUST ME, THOSE WHO WERE INVOLVED IN THIS SCHEME WILL ALL GET THEIR SHARE. LET ME REMIND THEM OF A SIMILAR STORY MADE BY BLACK RASTA ABOUT VVU REFUSAL TO ADMIT RASTAFARIANS. WHERE IS BLACK RASTA NOW? A WORD TO A WISE.....
Smart, will one day find himself in this net.
THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL DO SHAME ON U, CORRUPT GHANAIAN JOURNALIST