According to a report from GhanaWeb, a representative for Daniel Owusu Koranteng, also known as Amakye Hussien, a suspect in the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale, has claimed that Ghana would have been deeply affected if the journalist had exposed certain secrets about Tiger Eye Investigations.
She revealed that these details were contained in text messages from the deceased, which they have in their possession.
According to her, the messages indicate that Hussein-Suale believed the revelations made by former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, in his exposé ‘Who Watches the Watchman’ were minor compared to what he could have disclosed about Tiger Eye’s operations.
In one of the messages, she explained, Hussein-Suale suggested that if he had spoken out, his revelations would have surpassed Agyapong’s expose.
He also reportedly lamented that such efforts often go unappreciated.
During an interview on Good Evening Ghana, the spokesperson dismissed claims that the journalist’s murder was linked to the circulation of his images.
She argued that Hussein-Suale was not an undercover journalist and was widely recognized by those he interacted with.
She pointed out that he had previously appeared in a Tiger Eye documentary on the school feeding programme and maintained an active Facebook profile featuring photos of himself, his wife, and children.
She questioned the narrative that his killing resulted from leaked photographs, emphasizing that there was already public access to his images.
She also criticized the imprisonment of an individual based on allegations of sharing pictures, calling it a severe injustice.
The spokesperson further stated that Amakye had consistently cooperated with authorities over the past six years regarding the case and was not evading justice.
She insisted that he had remained in Ghana, carrying on with his regular activities, supporting his family, and assisting vulnerable individuals.
A member of the suspect’s legal team alleged that Hussein-Suale had fallen out with his boss at Tiger Eye, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, before his death. She claimed that their conversations and messages contained several complaints against Anas.
She also suggested that Amakye’s former partner, with whom he had a strained relationship, had been in contact with Anas.
According to her, this woman alleged that Anas had once stated he would take action against Hussein-Suale, implying unresolved tensions between them.
Amakye has since been remanded by the Madina Magistrates’ Court on a provisional murder charge in connection with the journalist’s assassination, a case that has remained unresolved for years and raised concerns over the safety of journalists in Ghana.
Koranteng is the first suspect to be arrested in relation to the killing and could provide critical information about those responsible.
Ahmed Hussein-Suale was shot and killed near his home in Madina on January 16, 2019.
As a member of Tiger Eye PI, he had collaborated with the BBC on an investigative report that exposed corruption in African football, which is believed to have made him a target.
His murder attracted global attention, highlighting the dangers faced by investigative journalists in Ghana.
Koranteng’s arrest follows an extensive investigation led by the FBI in collaboration with local law enforcement.
Source : m.dailyadvent.com
