Killers of Ahmed Suale must be arrested and prosecuted- UNESCO tells Gov’t
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Representative to Ghana, Abdou Rahamane Diallo, has urged the government to double up its effort in arresting the killers of investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein-Suale.
He noted that government should prioritize the killing of the journalist by enhancing the process of the investigation leading to the arrest of the perpetrators.
It will be recalled that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo assured that the killers will be found and be made to face the full rigors of the law.
But speaking at a regional consultative meeting on the safety of journalists in Kumasi on Monday December 21, 2020 Mr Diallo expressed concerns about the slow pace at which the matter is being handled while stating that the killers must not be let off the hook.
“We urge Ghana to inform us [UNESCO] on the status of the killing of Ahmed Suale. We just heard from the Deputy Minister of Information on updates of these investigations, and we are following and encouraging that efforts be pursued to make sure that the perpetrators are arrested and brought to the book.”
A deputy Information Minister, Pius Enam Hadzide speaking at the same event also assured that the government will tackle the persons behind the killing.
“Ghana has slipped on the World Press Freedom Index and lost its place of pride as the best-ranked country. Our drop has been attributed to most commentators to the unfortunate death of Ahmed Suale.
“The government has been firm in its support to law enforcement agencies to crack these and many other criminal cases that are yet to see any meaningful investigations,” he said.
