The Ministry of National Security has issued a statement, providing additional details about the arrest of the two Citi FM/TV employees on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
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Caleb Kudah was taken into custody by national security operatives after he was caught reportedly filming abandoned vehicles at the national security headquarters.
His colleague Zoe Abu-Baidoo was also subsequently picked up at the Citi FM premises in Rambo style because she had in possession some of the footage taken by Caleb.
Caleb has narrated how officers of the state security agency abused him.
But the ministry has denied these allegations saying the outfit strives at all times to uphold the ethics and professional standards guiding operational duties.
A statement said the journalist entered the premises of the National Security under false pretense.
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The Ministry also justified the arrest of the two journalists.
The Ministry said Mr Kudah filmed those cars within its precincts hence breaching the “No photography rule at such restricted security zones”. It further accused Caleb of accessing the premises under false pretense.
Below is the full release.
