SEM calls on SLAJ to intervene after alleged SLPP attack on premises
23rd April, 2018
The President,
Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ)
Campbell Street
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Dear Sir,
Report of Attack and threatening language by SLPP supporters on Sierra Express Media (SEM)
I write to refer you to an attack and threatening language by alleged supporters of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) on staff of the above mentioned media house.
On Monday 23rd April, 2018 at about 4:30 p.m., a group, comprising six (6) gallant men dressed in green and wearing wristbands with Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) inscription, stormed the premises of Sierra Express Media at 13 Pademba Road, Freetown, and started raining insults on members of staff of the institution that were present at the said time.
According to the attackers, Sierra Express Media has been very critical of the SLPP during their time in opposition and has also continued with the same trend even now that they are in governance. They alleged that our articles and publications have been negative about their party and their candidate, who is now the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Retired Brigadier Julius Maada Bio, and has therefore come for us to pay dearly for our publications.
Even though they did not succeed in harming any staff during this attack, they have however promised to come in subsequent times and especially during the night to carry out their plans.
As the body that is responsible for all journalists and media houses within the country, Sierra Express Media is therefore calling on the Association to come to its rescue as the lives of its staff are under threat.
I thank you for your anticipated intervention.
Yours Sincerely,
Chukwu Adeyemi Paul
Proprietor
Sierra Express Media
Proprietor
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