Journalist reports DhiFM to police, claiming management leaked source’s identity
04 Oct 2010, 8:30 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
Former DhiFM journalist Qufthag Ajeer has reported the private radio station to police, alleging senior management deliberately leaked the source of his story concerning mistreated employees at the Hulhule’ Island Hotel (HIH).
Ajeel, who recently resigned over the issue, has sent a letter to Commissioner of Police Ahmed Faseeh requesting a “fair investigation” of the case.
“The Hulhule Island Hotel threatened to take legal action against DhiFM if the source of the report was not revealed,” said Ajeer. “DhiFM then revealed the hidden source to the Hulhule Island Hotel without my knowledge.”
Ajeer alleged that DhiFM management searched through his personal folder at work to obtain the source’s identity before revealing it to HIH without his consent, or that of the source.
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