The Nigerian Union of Journalists, DAAR HQ Chapel have condemned the alleged assault on Damisa Yusuf, a reporter with the Africa Independent Television, (AIT) in Bauchi Station, by some policemen.

It was alleged that the journalist was on Thursday, July 29, brutaly beaten, his camera damaged, handset and other belongings sized by the police while covering students protest at the College of Agriculture in Yelwa, Bauchi state.

The students were said to be protesting over a farmland said to belong to College of Agriculture Bauchi that was awarded to some land vendors through a court judgement after years of litigation.

A statement signed by the Chairman, NUJ DAAR, Patrick Abulu, said: "the Nigerian Union of Journalists, DAAR HQ Chapel condemns in strong terms alleged assault on reporter with the Africa Independent Television, (AIT) in Bauchi Station, Damina Yusuf, by a band of reckless Rapid Response Team attached to the Bauchi State Police Command on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Bauchi metropolis,"

"Damina Yusuf was on his official assignment when he was accosted and assaulted by Police officers of the Rapid Response Team without any provocation," the statement read.

"The NUJ condemns this act of Police brutality as completely unwarranted and one that cannot be condoned in any civil society.

"The NUJ is peeved at the reckless abuse of authority by the Police against a journalist on official assignment and in the process dispossessed him of his work tools which included HD Camera, a Laptop, a mobile phone and his wallet.

"The NUJ demands immediate and comprehensive treatment of Damina Yusuf by the Police authorities and that all the items seized from him should be returned to him immediately.

"While the NUJ commends the Bauchi State Police Commissioner, CP Sylverster Alabi for ordering the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO Muhammed Wakil to monitor the healing process of Journalist Damina Yusuf; it calls for a thorough investigation into the alleged assault.

"The NUJ wishes to use this opportunity to again call on security agencies to learn to treat journalists as partners in progress and refrain from harassing and assaulting them."

Source: https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2021/7/police-allegedly-brutalise-ait-reporter-covering-students-protest-in-bauchi.html

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Apply internationally acceptable practices in dealing with issues that are likely to tarnish the image of this country sometime I wonder if these personnels don't do courses outside this country so they can learn internationally acceptable human right norms and practices. Its high time we got headlines that will make you thank God you are a Nigerian

Oga Lalasticlala

Too bad

The Journalist for shout “Freeze, FBI” and see the useless corrupt police abandon their guns while cowardly scampering for safety.

Nigeria is a police state.
The government revels in terrorizing innocent citizens in Nigeria.
The minister of Communications in Nigeria is an open apologist of Al Qaeda and a protege of Osama Bin Laden.

The US and especially UK are keeping quiet now, but very soon the evil government they foisted on innocent citizens will also come to haunt them and it may be too late then.

tripe, tripe, absolute tripe.
Zoological republic of Nigeria. Am never proud of this shithole!

What is this again This is so wrong

Ana ekwu nke ha mere, ha ana eme ozor.

Ndi ojoor.

The major problem is not that the police beat him up, the problem is that there will be no sack and imprisonment for the crocked police officers. They should be treated the same way thieves are treated in Nigeria

That's why Nigeria is not working and will never work under the despot in Aso Rock

Haaaaa


When will Nigeria police get sense?


Must they always be brutal because of mere power given....

That's what I told my friend that an average Nigerian is wicked, heartless and brutal and it make me justify our leaders because we are the true reflection of who they are.......

Foolish animals in human form

Buhari will be proud....

Use foolish police to intimidate the masses.... use bandits to finish them....

Well It looks like the FUTURE of the Naija police is FASHION (VIOLENCE) DESIGN....

FUTURE FASHION DESIGNERS...... following their Master


Wat buhari can't destroy does not......... u know d rest...

It does not sum up.
No crew member, no cameraman, no driver?

Was the AIT reporter covering the protest all alone or he went to deliver his student babe from the Police who were mass-arresting students and in the process got roughened up by them.

Hmmm....

Police is your friend

Must everything bad been attached to Nigeria police?

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Apply internationally acceptable practices in dealing with issues that are likely to tarnish the image of this country sometime I wonder if these personnels don't do courses outside this country so they can learn internationally acceptable human right norms and practices. Its high time we got headlines that will make you thank God you are a Nigerian

The system is fvck3d!

the baba on top don't like AIT, so he might not get justice

Abba kyari's colleagues. Birds of a feather, na the same mama born them

Lai Mohammed emboldened ragtag and uncivilised policeman!

This overzealous police officer useless however, wetin we expect for naija? Ordinary police man sef wan suppress people human right.

NORTHERN POLICE beats up NORTHERN JOURNALIST on the orders from OGA UNTOP who's also a NORTHERNER ,it's a family business

If this guy get sense now this is an opportunity to run to Canada as a refugee, gain assylum and forget this useless country once and for all.

They no even beat am well.
Biased media have always been the problem of black race. Media is not made for black people. Very cheap set of people with no principle that can sell the future of their race for European visa.

ezenwajosh:
ONE NIGERIA WILL GET TO EVERYBODY....THERE'S ENOUGH TO GO ROUND TENFOLD

This Journalist contribute more to our problem. They cover invent and they won't broadcast it

Ewooo this is not good o

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