Suale’s Murder Suspect Refused Bail Again

The Criminal Division ‘5’ of the High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Kizita Naa Koowa Quarshie, has refused a bail application filed on behalf of Daniel Owusu Koranteng, the man accused of playing a role in the murder of investigative journalist, Ahmed Suale.

Despite a spirited application by defense counsel, Nathaniel Egbor, who appeared with Esi Ama Jane and held brief for Kofi Essel, the court declined to grant bail, ordering that the accused be remanded in prison custody until further notice.

Lawyer Egbor, moving the application filed on March 26, 2025 and supported by a supplementary affidavit on April 4, 2025 anchored his argument on four main grounds: that the facts do not support the charge of murder; the accused is entitled to the presumption of innocence; continued detention violates his constitutional right to liberty and that he meets the statutory requirements for bail.

Lawyer Egbor challenged the strength of the prosecution’s case, stating that there was no direct evidence linking Koranteng to the killing, nor any demonstration of intent to cause harm, a key element in a murder charge.

He also disputed claims that Koranteng fled justice, citing travel records and official correspondence with law enforcement between 2019 and 2025.

Prosecutors, led by Maame Afua Osei Gyamerah, opposed the application, relying on Article 14(1)(g) of the 1992 Constitution, which allows for lawful detention based on reasonable suspicion of criminal involvement.

She argued that police investigations are still ongoing, with new evidence emerging, including call records placing the accused in the vicinity of the deceased’s residence on multiple occasions prior to his murder.

“The charge sheet shows a reasonable suspicion, and the application is premature,” Gyamerah told the court. “This is a case of national interest and investigations are progressing. The accused was only arrested a month ago and seeking concrete evidence at this stage is jumping the gun.”

Justice Quarshie agreed with the prosecution’s position, noting that the supplementary affidavit had been duly served and the prosecution had sufficient time to respond.

In delivering her ruling, she held that it was not appropriate to grant bail at this stage of proceedings and ordered that the accused remain in custody until further direction from the court.

Ahmed Suale, an undercover journalist with Tiger Eye PI, was shot and killed in January 2019. His murder sparked national and international outrage, particularly after it emerged that his image had been circulated online prior to his death.

The case has since remained a subject of high public interest, and the court’s decision to remand Koranteng underscores the seriousness with which it is being handled.

The matter is expected to return to court in the coming weeks as police continue their investigations.

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