The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has commended the Ghana Police Service for a major breakthrough in the long-standing investigation into the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale.
After six years of stalled progress and public outcry, the police have arrested Daniel Owusu Koranteng, also known as Amakye, in connection with the case.
He was arraigned before the Madina District Court and remanded into police custody. His next court appearance is set for April 1, 2025.
In a statement, the GJA described the arrest as a significant step toward justice but urged law enforcement to intensify efforts to apprehend all suspects linked to Suale’s assassination.
GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour welcomed the development but cautioned against complacency.
“This is a significant step, but we must not lose sight of the fact that Ahmed Suale’s killers remain at large. The police must not relent until every person involved in this heinous crime is brought to book,” he stated.
Suale, a journalist with Tiger Eye PI, was shot and killed in January 2019 in what was widely believed to be a targeted attack due to his investigative work. Despite sustained calls for justice, the case remained stagnant—until now.
The GJA credited the arrest to relentless pressure from the media fraternity and the international community.
The association also acknowledged the leadership of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno and Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, for their renewed commitment to the case.
While celebrating the arrest, the GJA warned that it would escalate the case to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice if all culprits are not swiftly prosecuted.
“We are closely monitoring this case. If by the end of March, we do not see further action, we will escalate this matter beyond Ghana. Justice delayed is justice denied,” Dwumfour added.
The association also called on the police to reopen investigations into other unresolved attacks on journalists, including the assault on Joy News journalist Latif Iddrisu.
“Ahmed Suale is not the only journalist who has suffered injustice. We demand updates on all cases of media brutality. Ghana must not become a country where journalists are attacked without consequence,” the statement read.
The GJA has since engaged international partners, including the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), who have pledged to take the case to global human rights and press freedom forums.