The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has commended the Ghana Police Service for the arrest of a suspect linked to the 2019 assassination of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale.
The suspect, identified as Daniel Owusu Koranteng, also known as Amakye, was arraigned before the Madina District Court on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. However, the court has remanded him into police custody, and he is expected to reappear on April 1, 2025.
In a statement, the GJA expressed its appreciation for the efforts of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) DCOP Lydia Yakako Donkor, and other senior police officers in making this breakthrough. The association noted that this marks the first time authorities have made significant progress in bringing suspects in the case to justice.
“This arrest is a result of persistent and relentless pressure from the GJA,” the statement read. “While we acknowledge this development, we urge the police to intensify their investigations to identify and arrest all others involved in this heinous crime.”
The GJA also reiterated its call for justice, emphasizing that Ahmed Suale’s murder severely affected press freedom in Ghana. The case has contributed to Ghana’s declining ranking on the World Press Freedom Index, with critics pointing to the failure to arrest and prosecute those responsible for Suale’s assassination.
The association also reminded the government of its March 2025 ultimatum to take the Ahmed Suale case to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice if no significant progress was made in the investigation. With the recent arrest, the GJA will closely monitor developments and engage with authorities for further updates.
In addition, the association called for updates on other unresolved attacks on journalists, including the case of Latif Iddrisu, a journalist allegedly assaulted by security personnel.
The GJA has also informed international media organizations, including the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), about the latest developments. These organizations have pledged to push for justice for Ahmed Suale at international forums if necessary.
Ahmed Suale, a key member of Tiger Eye P.I., was shot and killed on January 16, 2019, near his home in Accra. His assassination shocked the journalism community in Ghana and beyond, raising concerns about the safety of investigative journalists in the country.
With this latest arrest, the GJA remains hopeful that justice will finally be served.
