The Managing Director of ISPY Company, Daniel Owusu Koranteng, also known as Akwase Amakye, has been remanded in custody by the Madina Magistrates’ Court as a suspect in the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale.
This marks a significant development in a case that has remained unresolved for over six years, raising critical concerns about the safety of journalists in Ghana.
Mr. Koranteng faces a provisional charge of murder in connection with the assassination of Ahmed Hussein-Suale, who was shot and killed near his family home in Madina on January 16, 2019.
Suale, a member of the Tiger Eye PI group, had collaborated with the BBC on an investigative report exposing corruption in African football, which is believed to have made him a target.
The arrest follows an extensive investigation led by the FBI in collaboration with local law enforcement.
Police sources revealed that phone records uncovered during the investigation showed communication between Koranteng and Suale in the days leading up to the murder.
Prosecutors also allege that Koranteng was in the vicinity of Suale’s home on the night of his killing.
While Koranteng has admitted to taking photographs of Suale, he denies selling these images to Kennedy Agyapong, a prominent Ghanaian politician.
Agyapong had previously displayed Suale’s photos on national television, urging viewers to attack him if encountered.
The prosecution claims that Suale’s lawyer identified Koranteng as the individual who sold the photographs to Agyapong.
Koranteng’s defence lawyer, Kofi Essel, has described the provisional charge as “shambolic,” arguing that the allegations lack substantial evidence.
He also requested for bail for his client, asserting that the case does not meet the threshold for a murder charge.
Magistrate Suzzy Nyakotey adjourned the case until April 1, 2025 to allow further investigations.
