National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Samuel Ofosu Ampofu has cautioned that government be up and doing about ensuring justice in the case involving murdered undercover journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale or risk facing dire consequences subsequently.
According to him, the recent deaths are one too many to be taken lightly or danced about. Citing the deaths of the Ghana Water Company Ltd., Ghana Ports and Habours, and Tiger Eye officials, he said aggrieved parties may be forced to take the law into their own hands to achieve justice if the various stakeholders sit aloof or trivialize the issues.
“We are appalled by recent developments and the killings that have been taking place. For the past two weeks or so, we have a senior officer of the Ghana Company Limited murdered, only last week, the Director of Public Affairs at the Ghana Ports has been murdered and only yesterday, this investigative journalist has been murdered in such a bizarre manner. We believe these are very disturbing signs for the security of the country and the security of the country is entrusted into the hands of the President who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces so we are holding the President responsible that our security is in his hands”
“The responsibility is on the police. The police and other security agencies have the responsibility to ensure that they protect the citizens of the country and when situations like this happen, we expect the police to investigate and bring the culprits to book. I have said that sitting Member of Parliament has been murdered, up till now, no clue, several people have died including chiefs including journalists, including public officers and it is going on and on”.
“If we are not careful, people will lose confidence in the security system and if people lose confidence in the security systems and decide to take the laws into their own hands, we’ll have a problem that is why we are urging government and appealing to the government that they must up their game”, he said in an exclusive interview with Ghanaweb after Ahmed Suale’s burial Friday.
Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo was emphatic about the implications of such acts on journalism and the ability to stand for the truth. According to him, it amounts to intimidation which ultimately will compromise journalism and sanity in the country.
“Today if you cannot feel safe driving in your car on the highways, you may have security at your house, in your office but if even driving in traffic, you can be gunned down by people on motor bikes then everybody is at risk”
“It has its own ramifications because we know the work that Tiger Eye is dong and they are doing international jobs not only confined to Ghana and we know that their investigation into this football and soccer scandal has brought reforms not only in Ghana but the whole of the African continent and so it is something we need to do; protect journalists especially investigative journalists like the one who has died now otherwise if intimidation and these tactics are adopted against these journalists and journalism dies then we are in trouble”.
Source: Ghanaweb.com
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***barred word***. You talk as if you are sitting under a Palm Wine Tapers site. Do you know to secure Justice for people? Were you able to ensure quick justice for people who suffered under your government? You have enriched yourself through politics so you can now talk rubishhhh. ***barred word***
This chairman talks like a "drunkard" to quote the man of God. Were your u*eless ndc able to bring to conclusion all murder cases that happened under your watch? Don't talk like a drunkard. I laughed entered ndc headquarters.
Time to return to our roots!. A simple 'wartime' Ewe ritual at the scene of the murder will return to killers immediately, wherever they may be hiding. No investigation or use of machines is necessary!.
When you vote for a presidential candidate who sold family properties to become president what happens? The first thing is to recoup money spent in any means at the expense of the safety of the citizens. I will not be surprised if individual take the law in their own hands because they have to be protected. Ghana is indeed a failed country under the 74 year old akuffo addo, because he hears nothing sees nothing apart from being a big liar, encourages all kinds of nepotism and does shiit. Previous administration was corrupt but the safety citizens was not compromised. this is a shame
At the last media encounter with the media, the President said categorically that there will be a lot of frivolous allegations against the NPP government. You what they have started doing? They are indeed satanic Party.
I can assure you that bringing police back on road will help. Handheld scanners and sort scanners can help the police to control people and their bagges where necessary. Is the ECOWAS helping Ghana?
SHAME ON YOU! YOU ARE A DISGRACE DIABOLIC. BECAUSE OF CHEAP POLITICAL POINTS YOU WANT KEN TO BE JAILED. GHANA DOES NOT DESERVE LEADERS LIKE YOU AND YOUR CROOKED NDC PEOPLE
Lol see who is talking , what did u do for our security when u were in power. Sia sem Make qe think
ELDER, MOBILIZE ALL NDC FOOT SOLDIERS AND LEAD THEM INTO THE STREETS OF GHANA BECAUSE ONE MAN CALL SUALE IS DEAD. WHAT ABOUT A WHOLE MP WHO DIED THROUGH THE SAME WAY? WHAT DID THE NDC GOV. DO? THE CASE IS STILL AT THE COURTS OF GHANA.YOU CALL YOURSELF A NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF THE GREATEST OPPOSITION PARTY. ACT AS A CHURCH LEADER AND STOP THAT DIRTY POLITICS IT WILL NOT HELP YOU. PUT RED BANDS AROUND YOUR HEAD AND MARCH THROUGH THE STREETS OF ACCRA AND DEMONSTRATE AGAINST THE NPP GOV.YOU ARE NOT ASHAMED OF YOUR SELF AND TALKING ABOUT THIS DEATH? EVERY BODY IS A HUMAN BEING TREAT ALL MEN EQUAL.
Imma you are an ndc idi*ot if you are not a politician why talk about politics! you running away from your party? why would you bring all die be die when john mahama said they came from a revolution so know how to kill?such st*upidity of you people make us sick in our stomach ! Richie said the right thing about you so you also stop pretending and being fake, since that will never mean a floating voter's opinion, you are a staunch and hardened ndc! take your advise to yourself for we the majority know who the president is that's why he is in power! your advise will never change our minds because we think differently from you about this nation! obi anwo woa onim wo! all you seek is the down fall of Ghana but it will never happen ! I don't care if you will waste your time to reply me. I've spoken what majority think of this your comment! You can never convince us!