If He Had Spoken Out, Ghana Would Have Been in Trouble – Suspect’s Rep on Ahmed Suale’s Murder

The murder case involving investigativejournalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale has attractedrenewed attentionafter a spokesperson forDaniel Owusu Koranteng, also known asAmakye Hussien, made severalallegationsduring an appearance on Good Evening Ghana.

Amakye Hussien, who has been identified asthe main suspect in the journalist’s killing,is at the centre ofa case that dates back to2019. During the interview, his spokespersonclaimed that Hussein-Suale hadaccessto important information about Tiger EyeInvestigations that could have caused seriousnationalrepercussions if released.

She alleged that messages on the journalist’sphone contained revelations that wentbeyond the contentsof Kennedy Agyapong’sdocumentary, Who Watches the Watchman.According to her, Hussein-Sualeanticipatedthat publishing the information could lead tomajor consequences, but he was reportedlydoubtfulthat either the public or the authoritieswould give the matter the attention it deserved.

The spokesperson also disputed the argumentthat the journalist was killed simply because hisphotographshad been circulated. She maintainedthat Hussein-Suale was not completely concealedfrom publicview, noting that he appeared indocumentaries and openly posted photographsof himself and hisfamily on social media.

She further questioned the fairness of imprisoningsomeone accused of sharing the journalist’simages,suggesting that the case should beconsidered in a broader context rather thanfocusing exclusivelyon the photographs.

On the situation involving Amakye Hussien, sheinsisted that he had never fled Ghana or gone intohiding.Instead, she claimed that he continuedwith his normal life while cooperating withinvestigators overa period of about six years.

A member of Hussien’s legal team also broughtattention to alleged tensions between Hussein-Sualeand Anas Aremeyaw Anas before thejournalist’s death. The lawyer claimed thattheir exchanges includedmessages reflectingseveral grievances and disagreements.

The interview also featured claims attributedto Hussien’s former partner, who reportedlymaintainedcontact with Anas. According to theaccount presented, the former partner allegedthat Anas had intentionsagainst Hussein-Suale. The claim has not been established asfact and should be treated as an allegation.

The case has taken a new turn following theMadina Magistrates’ Court’s decision to remandAmakyeHussien on a provisional murdercharge. The development has intensifiedattention on the investigationinto the killing ofHussein-Suale, who was associated with TigerEye PI and contributed to footballcorruptioninvestigations carried out with the BBC.

The journalist’s killing in 2019 continues toraise serious questions about the risks facedby investigativereporters in Ghana. As thelegal process progresses, the allegationsmade by the suspect’srepresentativesremain distinct from evidence that mayultimately be established in court.