The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has announced its intention to take the murder case of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale to the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. This decision stems from prolonged delays in the investigation, arrests, and prosecution of those responsible for the crime.

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In a speech delivered by the Association’s President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor, on January 22, during a news conference at the Ghana International Press Centre, the GJA addressed critical media issues that require urgent redress in 2025.

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 Mr Dwumfuor revealed the Association’s plans to seek redress in international courts “given the fast-eroding trust and confidence in the Police regarding the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of suspects involved in the murder of Ahmed Suale.”Dwumfuor criticized the Ghana Police Service for its “lackadaisical investigations” into the murder, which occurred almost six years ago.

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Ahmed Suale was killed near his family home in Madina, a suburb of Accra, on January 16, 2019. The GJA has given the Police up to March 2025 to provide the public with concrete updates on the investigation. The Association also urged the President and Attorney General to take a keen interest in the case.

may recall the shocking disclosure made by the former Attorney-General and Minister of

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Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, in February 2024, that his office had not received from the Police any docket fit for prosecution or action on the murder of Ahmed Suale. First, we are giving the Ghana Police Service up to the end of March 2025 to come out with something concrete on the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of suspects in the murder case.

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We urge the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice-designate, and the President to take a keen interest in this case,” Dwumfuor stated.Threatening to seek redress in the ECOWAS Court is one of several steps the GJA is taking to find justice for Ahmed Suale.

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Among its initiatives, the Association plans to hold press conferences at the end of February and March 2025 to update the public on the case. The GJA also intends to brief international partners, including diplomatic missions, the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).

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According to Dwumfuor, these partners have expressed significant interest in the case and are prepared to escalate the matter internationally if necessary. Notably, the FAJ’s recent meeting in Rwanda prominently discussed Ahmed Suale’s murder.Meanwhile, various institutions and individuals have expressed concerns about the delay in solving the case.

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The most recent voice is that of the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare-Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus. He announced that he had provided information about the suspected killers to the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and threatened to publicly reveal the suspect’s name if the Police fail to update the public soon.

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Ahmed Hussein-Suale was a key member of Tiger Eye PI, an undercover investigative journalism team led by Anas Aremeyaw Anas. He was tragically murdered on January 16, 2019, near his residence in Madina, Accra, by unknown gunmen. His killing followed the release of the investigative piece titled “Number 12,” which exposed corruption in Ghanaian football.

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This investigation had significant repercussions, including the resignation of the Ghana Football Association President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, and the suspension of several referees and officials.

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