More than six years after the brutal assassination of investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale, a significant development has emerged in the long-
More than six years after the brutal assassination of investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale, a significant development has emerged in the long-running case.
An Accra High Court has granted bail to Daniel Owusu Koranteng—also known as Kwasi Amakye—who has been provisionally charged with murder in connection with the 2019 killing of investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein-Suale.
Daniel Koranteng, the Managing Director of private security and surveillance firm ISPY Company, was arrested following a collaborative investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Ghanaian law enforcement agencies.
According to court filings and police sources, Koranteng’s phone records placed him in contact with Suale in the days leading up to the journalist’s assassination. Investigators also claim that he was in the vicinity of Suale’s Madina residence on the night of the killing.
The suspect had earlier appeared before the Madina Magistrate Court, where he admitted to photographing Suale during a period of heightened tension following the release of the explosive “Number 12” documentary.
That investigative piece, spearheaded by the late journalist and his team at Tiger Eye PI under the leadership of Anas Aremeyaw Anas, exposed deep-rooted corruption within Ghanaian football and implicated top officials.
However, Koranteng denied accusations that he sold Suale’s photographs to controversial politician Kennedy Agyapong.
In 2018, Kennedy Agyapong publicly displayed the journalist’s images on national television and allegedly incited the public to attack him, referring to him as a “dangerous man” who should be dealt with if seen.
The magistrate presiding over the hearings, Suzzy Nyakote, had adjourned the case several times to allow investigators more time to gather evidence.
Meanwhile, press freedom advocates and international human rights groups have persistently called for transparency and justice in a case that drew global condemnation.
Ahmed Suale was gunned down in January 2019 by unidentified assailants while driving home in Madina, Accra.
His murder shocked the nation and raised serious concerns about journalist safety in Ghana. Local and international organisations, including the Committee to Protect Journalists and Amnesty International, have repeatedly criticised the slow pace of the investigation and urged authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Though this bail ruling marks a new chapter in the case, public interest remains high, with many still questioning the broader implications of Koranteng’s arrest and the potential involvement of high-profile figures.
The case is expected to return to court in the coming weeks as prosecutors build a fuller docket, and the public continues to watch with anticipation and scrutiny.
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