BBC AFRICA EYE REPORTER PETITIONS IGP , FPRO OVER THREAT TO LIFE FOR EXPOSÉ ON BREKETE HOST, FAMILY

 

A British Broadcasting Corporation African Eye  reporter Mr. Peter Nkanga has petitioned the acting  Inspector General of Police  Usman Baba and the police spokesperson CP Frank MbA over alleged threat to his life by Abuja based Human Rights radio host popularly known as Brekete Connect Mr. Ahmed Isah.

The petition read 

Dear Mr. Mba, 

I am reaching out to you because I don't feel safe. What is worrying me and really affecting my family is that for over a week, the Police are yet to act on the clear threats to my personal safety.

On Tuesday, 25 May 2021, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) submitted an official letter with corroborating evidence to the Inspector-Genaral of Police regarding harassment, cyberbullying and threat to my life and others. 

It is over a week now, and I am following up to know the status of the letter and the actions that the Police have taken, most particularly for Ahmad Isah of the Human Rights Radio 101.1Fm to be invited to sign an undertaking that no harm will befall me, my family and BBC crew. This is because the harassment and threats were occasioned by our phone numbers released on his Live programme to the public. 

I am reaching out to you Mr Mba because I don't feel safe. Truth be told, I won't feel safe until Ahmad signs this undertaking for at least two (2) reasons: 

1). Because Ahmad is someone with power & influence who boldly lied on his Live show when he told his followers and the whole world that I and the BBC plotted to kill him. This was a premeditated lie with malicious intentions. 

2). Because Ahmad, in at least one similar instance that I know, got his mob to harass and threaten a station manager at LoveFM some years back. I spoke to the station manager who had to insist that the Police get Ahmad to sign an undertaking. The importance of getting this undertaking for my safety must be emphasised. 

Family, friends and associates, at home and abroad, feel the same way. We are calling on the Police to intervene to nip the threat to my life and ensure the safety of me, my family and the BBC crew by getting Ahmad to sign an undertaking. 

Thank you. 

Peter Nkanga 

Journalist in hiding.