A key suspect in the murder of undercover journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale has been remanded by the Madina Magistrates' Court as investigations into the high-profile case intensify.

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Daniel Owusu Koranteng, Managing Director of ISPY Company and known by the alias Akwase Amakye, is facing a provisional charge of murder. His arrest marks a significant breakthrough in a case that has long raised concerns over journalist safety in Ghana.

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Hussein-Suale, a member of the Tiger Eye PI investigative team, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen near his residence in Madina on January 16, 2019. His work, particularly a joint exposé with the BBC on corruption in African football, is believed to have made him a target.

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Koranteng’s arrest follows an extensive investigation involving the FBI and local law enforcement agencies. Police prosecutors disclosed in court that phone records indicated communication between Koranteng and Hussein-Suale shortly before the killing. Additionally, evidence suggests Koranteng was in the vicinity of the crime scene on the night of the incident.

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Further complicating the case, prosecutors revealed that Koranteng had admitted to taking photographs of the journalist but denied selling them to politician Kennedy Agyapong. Agyapong had previously displayed Hussein-Suale’s images on national television, calling on the public to attack him if spotted. According to the prosecution, Hussein-Suale’s lawyer identified Koranteng as the individual responsible for providing those photographs to Agyapong.

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Koranteng’s lawyer, Kofi Essel, dismissed the accusations, describing the murder charge as "shambolic" and insisting that the allegations lacked solid evidence. He argued for his client’s release on bail, questioning whether the sale of photographs alone could serve as sufficient grounds for a murder charge.

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Magistrate Suzzy Nyakotey adjourned the case to April 1 to allow further investigations. Authorities remain hopeful that Koranteng’s detention will lead to further revelations and bring justice to the slain journalist.

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