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The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has described the discontinuation of the murder case of slain investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale as unacceptable and a dangerous precedent for justice and press freedom in Ghana.
Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, November 3, 2025, to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor expressed frustration over the state’s failure to bring closure to the case seven years after Suale’s assassination.
“The GJA demands a full and transparent explanation from the Attorney General’s Department on the reasons for discontinuing the case,” Mr Dwumfuor said.
“The Ghana Police Service must also provide clarification, as we now have a contrary briefing or report. We call on the police to outline the clear steps being taken to identify the real culprit.”
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Ahmed Suale, a member of the Tiger Eye PI investigative team, was shot dead by unknown assailants in January 2019 at Madina in Accra. Despite multiple public assurances, the case has seen no successful prosecution or conviction, sparking widespread criticism from the media fraternity and civil society.
Mr Dwumfuor warned that the discontinuation of such a high-profile case risks emboldening attacks on journalists and undermining public confidence in Ghana’s justice system.
“This development sends a dangerous signal that journalists can be attacked or even killed with impunity,” he stressed.
The GJA President also used the occasion to raise fresh concerns about the Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, cautioning that certain provisions could threaten press freedom and digital rights if passed without adequate consultation.
“We call for broad engagement, public consultation, and education to fine-tune the bill to ensure that every sector directly impacted understands and makes the needed input in the public interest,” he said.
“If what the amendment seeks to cure will worsen the cyber ecosystem, then we must tread cautiously.”
Mr Dwumfuor reaffirmed the Association’s unwavering commitment to defending media freedom, declaring that the GJA “will always seek to protect these guaranteed rights and ensure they are not taken from us.”
The GJA’s renewed call comes amid growing demands from journalists, activists, and international partners for justice for Ahmed Suale, whose killing remains one of Ghana’s darkest moments for press freedom.
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