SWAG urges journalists to boycott Asamoah Gyan’s press conference over missing music friend castro today
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The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) have announced plans to
boycott a scheduled press conference to be addressed by family of
Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan on Wednesday.
The umbrella body of sports journalists in the West African country
have taken the decision in solidarity with a Daily Graphic reporter
Daniel Kenu, who was allegedly assaulted by the brother of Asamoah
Gyan, Baffour Gyan.
Though the reporter in question has dropped the charges against
Baffour, SWAG has urged its members to stay away from the press
conference.
"Sports Writers of Ghana is calling on all its members well meaning
sports journalist in Ghana to boycott the press conference to be
organized by the Gyan family in connection with the disappearance of
Castro and other related matters on Wednesday, 24 September at the
Alisa Hotel.
"The boycott is solidarity with the mother body; Ghana Journalist
Association GJA and the principles of press freedom in the country,"
read a statement by SWAG.
The press briefing is expected to address questions on the
disappearance of Hiplife artiste, Theophilus Tagoe, popularly known as
Castro, who is a close friend of Asamoah Gyan.
The family is also expected to make a statement on Baffour Gyan's
assault case against Daniel Kenu.
Credit: Ghanasoccernet.com