Policemen have attacked a joint crew of the media
on their way to the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) headquarters along Muritala
Mohammed Highway, in Calabar.
The joint crew, which comprises a team of Channels
Television and Guardian Newspaper was attacked
around the Calabar roundabout, by RCC Junction on
Sunday evening.
They were said to be on their way to the INEC
headquarters in the Cross River State capital, to get
an updated information on collation of the election
results.
It was also recorded that the men dispensed tear
gas into the eyes of a Channels Television stringer
on election, Saviour Asuquo, also destroying the
camera, as well as other valuable items.
A Guardian reporter, Miss Tina Todo, and the taxi
driver were also reportedly manhandled by one of
the officers.
Report says that the journalists sought permission
from the Policemen on duty before filming the town.
