Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information has stated that, the largest opposition, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is rushing into conclusion over the death of investigative journalist  Ahmed Hussein-Suale.

According to the Minister, the action of the NDC is rather interfering with the ongoing investigation of the Tiger Eye PI journalist who was murdered on January 16 2019.

He said, “the key thing that needs to be noted is that there is an extensive police investigation that is currently ongoing and various persons of interest have been spoken to, including persons who were the subject of investigations that were conducted by the organisation [Tiger Eye PI], and persons who have made public comments about the matter.

“We are at a stage where my understanding of what the Minority is doing appears to be, to stampede the ongoing investigations and to come to their own conclusions even ahead of the police investigations conclusions,” he added.
According to the former Deputy  Interior Minister  under the erstwhile Mahama administration James Agalga, the comments that the MP for  Assin Central Ken Agyapong made against the Journalist prior to him being shot at Madina last Wednesday is criminal.

Mr Agalga said, “...Mr. Agyapong appears to bear some criminal responsibility for the death of Ahmed, and he also bears criminal responsibility for instigating the public to beat up Ahmed and cause harm to Mr. Anas for monetary reward”.

Mr. Oppong Nkruamh said the police and other investigative agencies looking into the matter to be given the space and support to enable them to do a thorough and professional investigation.

“…so that whatever docket they come out with at the end of the day is one that is able to stand the test of any defence before our courts of competent jurisdiction,” he added.

The MP for Offoase-Ayirebi refused to give credence to the NDC’s attack on the presidency and accusations that the president was superintending over a state of insecurity and fear in the country.

Mr Oppong Nkrumah admits that the recent spates of killings and robberies are alarming but said the government is not resting on its oars at ensuring that the security agencies are well equipped to discharge their duties.

“But despite these incidents that they cite and seek therefore to say that we are in an unprecedented state of insecurity and fear, I think that generally, Ghanaians feel safe to go about their activities in their country, Ghana.”

“Yes, we have had a number of incidents that are unpalatable to everybody but our security agencies are very much on top of their jobs if they are given the opportunity and resourcing and support to do a decent investigation,” he concluded.

He stressed on the need for these agencies to be supported at all times, adding “let us not be in a haste because of political expediency to stampede them or push them to make mistakes in the work that they do…They have proven time without number in some of the gruesome cases that, if given the opportunity and space, they can [deliver]...”