President John Mahama has reiterated his administration’s commitment to address high-profile unresolved murder cases, specifically the deaths of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale and former Member of Parliament J.B. Danquah-Adu.
During a meeting with the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), President Mahama disclosed that he has instructed investigative bodies to adopt a more proactive stance in tackling these cases to ensure justice prevails.
“We remain fully committed to protecting human rights and addressing critical murder cases that have not been properly investigated,” Mahama said, urging law enforcement and investigative agencies to intensify their efforts on cases like that of Ahmed Suale.
He revealed that a suspect had already been arrested in connection with Suale’s death, adding that further interrogations may lead to more arrests.
“There has been an arrest in the case of Ahmed Suale, and we hope that further questioning of this suspect will result in additional arrests,” he explained.
The President also called for an accelerated legal process in the J.B. Danquah-Adu murder case and urged further investigations to identify if there were more individuals involved in the crime.
“The J.B. Danquah murder case is another priority. We are asking for the prosecution process to be sped up and for more investigations to be carried out to uncover any additional suspects,” Mahama said.
He also responded to claims that his government and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are antagonistic towards the judiciary.
President Mahama strongly asserted that his government respects the judicial system and remains committed to collaboration.
“There has been talk about the relationship between the government and the judiciary. I believe this is more anecdotal. Surveys show a generally negative perception of the judiciary, but all stakeholders must work together to strengthen trust in the system,” Mahama noted.
The President further dismissed suggestions of hostility between his administration and the legal community, highlighting that key figures in his government, like the Legal Counsel to the President, Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, have consistently worked professionally with the judiciary.
“We are open to working with you, especially from our side of the political spectrum. The notion that we have problems with the legal fraternity is unfounded. Look at people like Marietta Brew and others on our team — we have no issues with the judiciary,” Mahama added.