Dr. Randy Abbey, host of Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV, has recounted the events surrounding the disruption of the station’s live broadcast on Wednesday, November 27.
Reports indicate that police officers, accompanied by a court bailiff, arrived at the Metro TV premises to halt the live broadcast due to an outstanding debt owed to Vodacom.
The debt, unresolved for over three years, led to legal action and the issuance of a writ of execution, which permits asset seizure.
Sources clarify that this issue is a private business matter, unrelated to any political motives, despite public speculation. The bailiff, armed with a court order, attempted to seize Metro TV’s assets but encountered resistance from the station’s private security team.
In a video, Dr. Abbey detailed the group’s incursion into the media house, where his Good Morning Ghana programme was being aired live. He explained that, prior to the incident, he had been informed by the Ghana Police Service about their intention to execute the court order.
Dr. Abbey noted that he had managed to prevent the police from seizing his vehicle after a brief standoff. He further stated that, after initially leaving, the officers returned on Wednesday, this time attempting to forcibly enter the studio during the live broadcast.
The police have launched an investigation, while Ignite Media Group has condemned the armed assault on its premises.
