By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki
About 12 journalists were allegedly attacked by suspected political thugs at Idembia in Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State while on their way to cover an event organised by Chief Ifeanyi Nworie, a new member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The journalists, who were travelling in an official vehicle marked “Correspondents Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),” were reportedly attacked by the suspected thugs allegedly linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The attack occurred while the journalists were heading to the venue of the event, which had been moved to Nworie’s residence after the original location was reportedly disrupted.
The suspected thugs, led by one Mr. Friday Agbom, a lawyer, allegedly descended on the vehicle, hitting it repeatedly in an attempt to gain entry and reportedly searched for fuel to set it ablaze.
