Baffour Gyan’s attack on Kenu barbaric — SWAG

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), has expressed regret at the act of violence perpetrated on one of its members, Daniel Kenu of the Daily Graphic, by Baffour Gyan and some hooligans, describing it as barbaric.

Baffour, elder brother of captain of the Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan and some thugs physically attacked Kenu, at the Kumasi Sports Stadium last Friday, for asking questions relating to the disappearance of Theophilus Tagoe, also known as “Castro” a popular musician, during a press conference.

 A statement from the secretariat of the Association, said, SWAG was at a loss that in this day and age some people apparently suffering from some kind of delusions of grandeur, would take the law into their own hands and fly in the face of the laws of the land.

 It said the incident flowing from the press conference earlier in Kumasi, clearly showed how some national stars had assumed they were always a law unto themselves and could get away with irresponsible acts and behaviour.

 It said the Association would resist any attempt or overtures to settle the issue out of courts adding that it was time people like Baffour were dealt with according to the laws of the land.

 It commended the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Ashanti Region branch and the Regional Police Command for the swift action on the act of Gyan and his thugs.

The statement called on the Ashanti Regional Police Command to pursue the matter to its logical conclusion as the entire nation observes developments with keen attention and interest.

 The statement also expressed shock at comments made by Mr Farouk Al Wahab, a Sports Consultant and former Management member of Accra Hearts of Oaks who publicly rationalised the attack on Mr Kenu.

The statement described the conduct of Mr. Al Wahab as the height of ignorance and irresponsibility.