Anas Aremeyaw Anas has been dealt a further damaging credibility blow after the BBC denied his claims that his recent investigation on football was a collaborative work with the global broadcaster.
The revelation by the BBC shows clearly that prior to Anas’ release on the investigation termed No 12, his key men in the investigation - Kwaku Baako and Randy Abbey LIED to the public about the role of the British broadcaster.
The British broadcaster also condemned claims that Anas, who has since been accused in several quarters of taking bribes to investigate people or drop investigations, is an employee of the respected media organization.
Since his football investigation, which has generated mixed reactions, Anas has been slapped with more than 25 defamation law suits, according to his own lawyer.
The BBC is now steering clear from the controversial journalist after widespread condemnation of the methods used in the investigation against some football officials which runs contrary to the BBC ethos.
Anas and some of his allies journalists Kwaku Baako and Randy Abbey had also publicly stated before the release of the documentary that the BBC collaborated with the controversial journalist in the investigation.
With pressure mounting on the BBC over the methods used and growing legal challenges against Anas and possibly the British global broadcaster, the media firm is steering clear from the controversy and the growing scandals surrounding the methods used by Anas.
“Contrary to any reports or rumours you may have heard or seen prior to publication stating ‘Number 12’ was a product of a collaborative work by the BBC and the journalist (Anas Aremeyaw Anas) this was not the case,” the BBC said in a statement on Monday.
“The BBC documentary, ‘Betraying the Game”, broadcast after “Number 12” was first put into the public domain, was an independent and impartial work and a report about Mr. Anas’ investigation.
“The BBC played no part whatsoever in his investigation and has never sought to suggest otherwise.
“Mr Anas is not a BBC journalist, we did not work with him during his investigation or commission him to carry out this investigation.”
Editor-In-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, Abdul-Malik Kwaku Baako, claimed that the latest investigative piece by his protege, Anas was a collaboration between the Tiger Eye PI and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
“Even If I had no remote connection to Anas or BBC, I still will feel it as a person, it hurts. But that doesn’t not mean that you cover up what appears to be a transgression or an infraction.
“This project, again, is not exclusively Tiger Eye PI project, it is a joint Tiger Eye-BBC project.”
This shows clearly that Anas his friends lied about the role of the BBC dealing another blow to the credibility of the controversial journalist who has already been condemned in several quarters.
A documentary by a Member of Parliament in Ghana has been released on Anas titled ‘Who Watches the Watchman’ claiming to show that he took bribes from people. He has denied the claim.
Source: Ghanasoccernet.com
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NPP WILL PAY HEAVILY FOR THIS ***barred word*** KENAGYAPONG attacking Anas because Anas is our hero and millions of Ghanaians worship him because he is fighting for the voiceless poor majority who are being exploited by the big people in power and in business as armed robbers masquerading as politicians and businesses...
we all know that Randy Abbey and some elements at multimedia most specifically countryman Songo's team sponsored this investigation to expose Nyantakyi and they have achieved it.
BBC is playing smart bcos they know ple will then ask what is their interest in our f00tball. they will never accept that they sponsored him. if they didnt then someone else did and i have my suspicion. he is one of the coffee shop mafias. this whole #12 is to destroy the GFA mafia Nyantakyi and to possibly robe in the npp govt. if u dont agree go and argue with ur ancestors.
That is how the Obronis are, even in their country when an immigrant does something good they claim the glory but as soon as you do something wrong, they refer you by your country of origin. They use you and damp you.... Obibinieee be wise and love your own.
Saani Daara the th1efff is behind this. he's soooooooooo corrupttttt the word even forsakes him. no one should trade with that opportunisticcc boy Daara. he thinks he's smart. he should wait and see. the bribeeee he asked his boy to take will soon see the light of day in court....fullllishhhhh boy
On another platform when Anas was question on allegation that he demanded 150,000 dollars from Nyatakyi he said and I Cote " how can I take money, the story I am doing with BBC"
PELEESE....Everybody knows Ghanasoccernet.com is owned by Sanni Diara so what do you expect???Mtweaw
well in as much as i believe this news is not credible, it does not take away the fact that anas is a cr1m1nal in my opinion. i dont need the BBC to issue a statement saying they did not collaborate with anas to know that there was no collaboration. i have always told ple that if u want to know the truth pay attention to ple when they speak especially in anger. kweku baako was soo angry that their plan to take nana addo from Nyantakyi's pocket and put him in their pockets failed to the extent that he forgot to say what they agreed to tell the public. the fact that kweku baako and anas said too different things is enough for any right thinking person to conclude that either anas did not tell kweku baako the truth or he is part of the gang. the problem i have we us Ghanaians is that we dont like to look up information for ourselves but rather prefers to be spoon-fed all the time. some ple heard what anas said but did not hear what baako said and instead to go do research to find out the what baako said they ask ple to bring proof. its not our fault. its our educational system when we are only taught ow to chew and pour. wake up guys and use ur brains. u think anas will spend his own money to do this and not get anything in return? just look at how he is trying hard to frustrate those bringing out the skeletons in his wardrobe. what does that says abt him? he hides his face so that his victims can not investigate him and expose him too. well like i always say until this guy gets u in his video and tag u corrupt u will never know what others are going through now. so to those encouraging him, pls know that it will be ur turn tomorrow. what he is doing is blackmailing and not any investigative journalism. my own problem is that he is destroying the image of our country and ple are hailing him for that. if ur brains is not in ur an*s then i wonder where God kept it bcos know right thinking person will support how this cr1m1nal does his work. Are we the only country that has corruption in our system? why is he not able to investigate the politicians stealing our monies every seconds? ple are stealing huge sums of money from the system everyday and u go abt destroying others for taking bribes that are know where near to what this country is loosing everyday? the truth is that he is soo dumb that he can not think of another method to expose those ple. even if he does, he will use it to blackmail them and end up taking the larger share of the loot like he did with the MPs. I am glad that he is stepping on more toes and getting them to wake up. i dont wish for him to stop now. he has to wake more ple up. i will wish everyone in this country gets into his trap at some point. then u will know what others are talking abt. though he is a cr1m1nal i still want him to continue with this method. as for me i am ready for him. i have decided to also record ple who comes to me for favors including my wife and children. this way i can also defend myself. if u know u dont have access to the media then u can use my idea. #SayNoToTheCoffeeShopMafias
People think we all fooolls. What is the statement BBC issued for their denial. Ken agyepong and his cohorts are behind this.