The Ghana Police Service has invited Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, to assist in the investigations into the case involving the death of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale.
In a statement dated July 15, 2024, the police said this follows his recent claims on social media that he has some information regarding the murder.
On July 13, 2024, while in a Facebook live session, A-Plus claimed that he knew the identities of the killers of the late investigative journalist.
He added that he was willing to justify the claims if the police called upon him.
The police expressed their gladness over Mr Obeng’s claims as the case has been under investigation for years.
“The Cold Case Unit, established in October 2021 under the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to handle cases of this nature, has been working on the investigation into the case and closely engaging with the deceased’s family.
“The Police is therefore pleased that Mr. Kwame Asare Obeng (A-Plus) has given indication that he has some information that could assist the ongoing investigation, and he has been invited accordingly,” the police statement read.
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Background to Suale’s murder
The unresolved brutal murder of the investigative journalist by unidentified assailants remains a troubling issue.
In January 2019, Ahmed Suale was shot thrice in the chest and neck and died instantly.
The gruesome murder of the private investigator occurred at Madina in Accra. News of his murder threw Ghana into debate, panic, and uncertainty.
The police mounted a manhunt for the unknown assailants, who were said to have been riding an unregistered motorbike.
Concerns about media freedom and the safety of journalists were raised, accusers arose, and the accused were questioned accordingly by law.
But perpetrators have yet to be brought to book.
He was an undercover operative with the Tiger Eye PI, a private investigations company owned by award-winning journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
The late Ahmed Hussein-Suale played a key role in Anas’ ‘Number 12’ documentary, which exposed widespread corruption in the Ghana Football Association (GFA).