IPC condemns assault on The Nation Journalist

Foremost media NGO, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, has condemned the assault on The Nation newspaper reporter, Sampson Unamka, who was allegedly slapped severally by police officers, and threatened to be charged for attempting to take pictures of a police officer who was beating up a motorist and a passenger in Mushin area of Lagos recently.

The Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade in a statement described the act as unacceptable, as the journalist in question was assaulted in the line of duty.

“The duty of the police is to protect citizens and not batter them in the course of their legitimate duty,” Arogundade said.

The IPC Director urged the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to immediately
investigate the incident and take appropriate disciplinary action against the concerned officers.