The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed grave disappointment over the lack of progress in resolving the murder case of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, who was brutally killed six years ago.
Speaking at a press conference at the Ghana International Press Centre on January 22, 2025, GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour called on the government, police, and judiciary to intensify efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.
“Six years is far too long for a murder of such national and international significance to remain unresolved,” Dwumfour lamented. “It is unacceptable that no arrests have been made and that police investigations have been marked by delays and lack of transparency. This sends a chilling message to journalists across the country and threatens the principles of press freedom and accountability.”
Dwumfour recalled the shocking revelation made in February 2024 by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, who disclosed that his office had not received any prosecution-worthy docket from the police on the case.
This revelation, coupled with recent statements by MP Kwame Asare-Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, that he had provided information to the police regarding the suspected killers, has raised further questions about the authorities’ commitment to resolving the case.
The GJA announced a series of measures to ensure justice for Ahmed Suale, including giving the Ghana Police Service until the end of March 2025 to present concrete updates on their investigations. “We urge the Inspector-General of Police, the Attorney-General, and the President himself to take a personal interest in this case. Ghana cannot afford to let this matter remain unresolved,” Dwumfour emphasized.
In the interim, the GJA plans to organize press conferences and briefings to keep the public and international partners informed. The association has also signaled its intent to escalate the matter to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice if the authorities fail to act within the stipulated timeframe.
The GJA further highlighted the broader implications of the unresolved case, citing its impact on Ghana’s global standing in press freedom. “The world is watching Ghana. Failing to resolve this case undermines our reputation as a beacon of democracy and press freedom in Africa,” Dwumfour said.
Ahmed Suale, an investigative journalist with Tiger Eye PI, was assassinated in Accra in January 2019, following public threats made against him. His work had exposed corruption and wrongdoing at the highest levels, making his death a symbol of the risks faced by journalists in the pursuit of truth.
As the March deadline approaches, the GJA remains steadfast in its demand for action, vowing to use every avenue, both national and international, to ensure that Ahmed Suale’s killers are brought to justice. “Justice delayed is justice denied. We owe it to Ahmed Suale, his family, and the entire media fraternity to ensure that his death does not become another forgotten tragedy,” Dwumfour concluded.
