The case of Ahmed Suale, an investigative journalist who was brutally murdered on January 16, 2019, has taken a new turn. The Prosecution has amended the charge sheet against Daniel Owusu Koranteng, also known as Amakye, who now faces two charges: abetment to commit crime and murder .
Koranteng, who previously faced only a murder charge, made his second appearance before the Madina District Court, where he was remanded again. His defense lawyer, Kofi Essel, requested bail, but the court declined, citing ongoing investigations .
According to the amended charge sheet, Koranteng and the late Ahmed Suale worked together at Tiger Eye P.I, led by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The Prosecution alleges that Koranteng had a close relationship with Suale and his family before his death.
Tensions escalated in June 2018 when former MP Kennedy Agyapong broadcast Suale’s images on his television station, calling for attacks against him. Suale later identified Koranteng as the person who provided Agyapong with his photographs, and confronted him via WhatsApp.
The Prosecution claims that Koranteng, who knew Suale’s residence and possible hideouts, led two other culprits (currently at large) to Suale’s house, where they shot and killed him. Call records allegedly place Koranteng in Madina near Suale’s residence before and during the murder.
Further investigation revealed that Koranteng fled to the United Kingdom after the crime but later returned to Ghana, where he was arrested at Amasaman on March 15. Koranteng allegedly admitted knowing Suale and visiting Agyapong but denied selling Suale’s photographs to anyone.
The case has been adjourned to April 17, with the Prosecution vowing to continue investigating and arresting other suspects at large.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
