Wontumi TV journalist Gordon Asare-Bediako has shared a detailed account of his interaction with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) following his arrest on Wednesday April 2, 2025.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM, Asare-Bediako described the events leading up to his detention and the questioning he faced.
According to the journalist, he received a call around 12:30 PM from someone claiming to be an OSP officer. The caller requested a meeting at Asare-Bediako’s workplace, Wontumi TV or Movement TV, for what was described as a “mere conversation.”
Despite prior commitments, Asare-Bediako decided to visit his office to meet the officer.
Upon arrival, he was ushered into a room with five individuals and questioned about statements he had made on Movement TV two weeks earlier.
The remarks alleged that the Special Prosecutor had requested a private jet from the previous government due to the high-risk nature of his role.
Asare-Bediako admitted to making the statements but insisted they were based on information he had received.
The OSP officials reportedly viewed his comments as an attack on the integrity of the Special Prosecutor and linked them to corruption-related matters.
They demanded that Asare-Bediako reveal the source of his information, leading to a prolonged and tense encounter.
“But they insisted and it dragged for more than an hour. I was there from 2:30 to almost 6 PM…But I couldn’t provide it (my source)… So I was given a bail bond of GHS5 million with two sureties and they came to satisfy it so I am out,” Asare-Bediako explained.
The journalist expressed concerns about the nature of the meeting, noting that he had sought assurances of its formality and requested the option to involve legal representation if necessary.
Despite these concerns, he was assured it would be a simple discussion.
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