Africa-Press – Ghana. The Government has commenced investigations into major unsolved criminal cases including the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale.
President John Dramani Mahama, announcing this during a televised address on his 120 days in office Wednesday night, said the new Inspector General of Police, Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, had established a special task force to deal with the cases.
Giving the progress made into some of the cases, the President said the Ghana Police Service had made an arrest and the suspect arraigned and remanded, six years after the tragic murder of Ahmed Suale.
Investigations, he said, were also ongoing into the Techiman South incident where two lives were lost during the 2020 General Election.
At Odododiodoo in Accra where two persons died, President Mahama said three persons had been charged with conspiracy and murder and committed for trial at the high court.
At the Ablekuma Central Constituency, where a military officer was alleged to have caused a death, the President said investigators had revisited the scene and a request made to the Chief of Police and the Chief of Army Staff for the release of the personnel involved to assist in investigations.
On the tragic death of Silas Wulochamey at Banda, President Mahama said although the office of the Attorney General under the previous administration advised against prosecution over lack of evidence, the government had reopened the case based on “actionable intelligence.”
“In Dormaa West, where Kofi Robert died, one person has been charged in a standing trial while the other suspect is at large and is being pursued,” the President added.
Also, at Savelugo, where a 16-year Zakaria Samira died from a gunshot, efforts were still being made to apprehend the assailant despite a lack of cooperation from witnesses.
President Mahama vowed to seek justice for victims of the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence in 2019.
“ASP Azugu, who was deeply involved in the violence and atrocities on the day, is currently cooperating with the National Investigations Bureau to identify, arrest, and prosecute all those involved,” he said.
The President disclosed that investigations had started into cases recorded during the 2024 elections that led to deaths in constituencies such Tolon, Damongo, Awutu Senya East, Nkoranza South, Offinso North, and Ahafo Ano South West.
The President described those deaths as “senseless deaths,” which must not be repeated, urging Ghanaians to uphold democratic principles.
“Elections are to choose leaders, not to murder our citizens,” the President emphasised.
He expressed commitment to bringing the perpetrators to justice, stressing that delivering justice was crucial for national healing and trust in institutions of the country.
“We are committed to ensuring accountability for political violence, so that it will not happen again,” President Mahama assured.
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