The Asankragwa Magistrate Court in the Western Region has directed Daniel Baidoo, the prime suspect in the attack on Citi FM and Channel One TV’s Western Regional Correspondent, Akwasi Agyei Annim, to compensate for the destruction of the journalists’ equipment.
Baidoo, reportedly linked to the family that sold the Adomanya land to illegal miners, is accused of leading a group of galamsey operators in a violent assault on Annim and two other journalists on Friday, February 12, 2025.
The attack occurred while the journalists, accompanied by police personnel, were filming in the area. During the assault, essential equipment, including cameras, laptops, and phones, was destroyed.
At its last sitting on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the court ordered Baidoo to cover the cost of damages, estimated at over 37,000 cedis.
Additionally, a bench warrant has been issued for four other suspects who remain at large. The court has also directed the journalists to appear at the next hearing on March 26.