The Information Minister-designate, Fatimatu Abubakar, has called on investigative agencies to speed up their probe into the murder of Ahmed Suale.
The unresolved brutal murder of the investigative journalist from Tiger Eye PI by unidentified assailants remains a troubling issue.
Appearing before the Parliament’s Appointments Committee to be vetted for the post on Friday, Fatimatu Abubakar disclosed that she had been briefed about the ongoing investigations into Mr Suale’s death.
She called upon the security agencies to hasten their efforts to bring justice to the grieving family and loved ones.
Answering a question on the matter, Fatimatu Abubakar said “It is a matter that brings great sadness to me and all of us in the information sector. That being said, I have been briefed by the former Minister that the case is still ongoing and there is an active ongoing investigation.
“So we can only count on the security agencies to double up and make sure that justice is delivered to the family and all loved ones,” she stated.
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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 are 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).