MP demands continuation of probe in Ahmed Suale murder case
Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Legal and Communication Team, has called for a renewed and comprehensive investigation into the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, following the Attorney General’s Office’s decision to discontinue the case.
On Tuesday, October 14, the Madina District Court discharged the accused, Daniel Owusu Koranteng, who faced charges of murder and abetment of murder related to the killing.
This decision came after a directive from the Attorney General recommending that the case be dropped.
Ahmed Suale, a prominent member of the Tiger Eye P.I. investigative team, was shot and killed by unidentified assailants in January 2019, an event that sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice.
Nevertheless, the investigation has progressed slowly, with few leads and limited evidence connecting suspects to the crime.
Speaking in an interview, Lawyer Adawudu urged investigators to return “to the drawing board” and carry out a more professional and evidence-based inquiry.
“For me, this should be an eye-opener. This is something we should look at and go back to the drawing board and look at it and give a specimen. We should be professionals.
We must improve the way we do investigations. This case should speak to the conscience of the investigators and authorities. I want the investigators to speak the truth,” he stated.
He pointed out that investigative efforts are frequently impeded by resource limitations and a lack of institutional support, resulting in what he termed “armchair investigations”.
“I think some of the people at the top make things difficult for the younger ones. And some of the investigators, too, the system doesn’t have money for them to travel and do all these investigations. And they do armchair investigations.
“I think that if the system is being researched, and we’re being bold for authorities to speak the truth. Let us be bold to speak truth to authority. We need to come to the logical conclusion of the killing of Ahmed Suale so that it never happens again,” he stated.
Mr. Adawudu commended the Attorney General for taking a bold decision to discontinue the case, saying it was the right call given the lack of sufficient evidence to secure a conviction.
“I commend the Attorney General for being bold. Reasons why it will also be discontinued, as he has given, which is that the evidence that has been brought cannot convict. That means you will go to court and do a shoddy job. If they find facts which connect him [suspect], he can be brought back,” he said.
He further reiterated the need for transparency and professionalism to ensure justice is eventually served in Ahmed Suale’s murder case.