The prosecution or otherwise of the former boss of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and other persons caught in the Number 12 documentary, has drawn a sharp disagreement between the Attorney-General (A-G) and ace investigative journalist, Mr Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
Anas is of the view that there has been an undue delay since Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, 77 Ghanaian referees, six officials from the Ghana Sports Authority and 14 officials of the GFA were caught on video receiving various amounts of money to allegedly influence the game of football.
The video was premiered on June 6, 2018.
FIFA has since fined Nyantakyi GH¢2.4 million and banned him for life, but he is yet to be prosecuted.
Anas expressed concern about the seeming delay in the prosecution of the case but the A-G and Minister of Justice, Ms Gloria Afua Akuffo, has rather accused Anas of delaying in furnishing her office with the documents needed for effective prosecution of the case.
In an interview with the BBC, she said her outfit had indicated what would be needed to prosecute the case, but Anas and his team were yet to supply them.
Categorically denying claims of delays from her end, Ms Akuffo said her outfit was committed to prosecuting the case so long as it was furnished with the necessary documents.
Anas responds
However, Mr Anas told the Daily Graphic that he had not accused the A-G of doing nothing.
“I must admit her outfit is working on the issue. We are working with the Attorney-General. We are exchanging documents, but the process is too slow. We can be faster than we are now,” Mr Anas stated.
“The fact that we have petitioned for the A-G to speed up the process does not mean nothing has happened. Our point is simple, we can be faster than we are currently,” he said.
On the issue of delays on the part of his team, Anas indicated that Tiger Eye had not delayed anywhere, adding that “we send documents back and forth.”
“The bigger picture is that our system is too slow. Any day anywhere I would say this. It does not in any way denigrate the competence of the A-G.
“Our systems are way too slow and we have to as a collective, find a solution to this tortoise approach to issues,” Mr Anas continued.
Background
The prying eyes of the investigative team of Anas captured backroom deals into what happens before matches are played.
The near two-hour documentary showed 77 Ghanaian referees taking money to allegedly influence their decisions in football matches.
Six officials from the Ghana Sports Authority were also caught on video entering into visa deals.
Another 14 officials from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) were captured on video taking various sums of money to allegedly influence match-fixing.
Nyantakyi was captured telling investors who later turned out to be the Anas team that he had political influence and was capable of leading the investors to garner multi-million-dollar contracts.
The video also showed him allegedly receiving thousands of dollars from the Anas team.
Nyantakyi sues
Mr Nyantakyi has denied any wrongdoing and has sued Anas for subjecting him to public ridicule in the infamous Number 12 documentary.
His September 25, 2018 suit is seeking damages for what he says was the violation of his fundamental human rights.
According to him, the secret recording of his interactions and the publication of same by Anas and his team were not only an assault on his dignity but caused him considerable embarrassment through the “caustic and adverse and social comments.”
Source: Graphic.com
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The AG is asking for tapes or recordings that occurred during both parties' meetings in Accra, Ghana, so that the Dept can develop an unbreakable evidence against Nyantakyi. Was Nyantakyi led to Dubai because of a juicy sponsorship deal? Was he told to finance his trip for which he would be reimbursed later on? Nyantakyi claims the money given to him as captured in the video was reimbursements for his tickets. He put it at $40,000 whilst Anas claims it to be $65,000.The AG says she is yet to receive those Accra recordings at least as at 3 days ago. It does not matter if previous tapes edited or unedited to FIFA got Nyantakyi fired. That was on unethical grounds which was completely against FIFA rules and regulations. The AG is prosecuting criminal case. Also is the case of Nyantakyi indicting the presidency and some of his ministers. Even former prez mahama was mentioned in Nyantakyi caution statement to the CID as to its veracity only the investigators can tell. This alleged story of Nyantakyi claiming he was told by the alleged sponsors that prez mahama and some ministers received cuts from similar arrangements was it during the Accra meetings? There were preambles to this Dubai meetings from the interactions that the AG had perharps with Tiger PI and Kwasi Nyantakyi. Anas, produce those unedited Accra meeting tapes for the trial to begin. The AG does not want to lose this case. Corrupt officials must be investigated named and shamed. There are too many of them in the system.
I dont even want to see his picture with rag on his face. He's just an evil! I used to love him
WHERE IS THE PARLIAMENT UNDER COVER EXPOSE WHICH YOU TOOK BRIBE TO COVER IT. YOU ARE EVIL.
THIS ANAS. IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW OF GHANA.THE ENTRAPMENT MODE OF HIS WORK IS AGAINST THE RULE OF LAW IN ANY COUNTRY. YOU DID THIS AND NOW YOU ARE ALL OVER TO PRESSURE THE GOVERNMENT TO PROSECUTE THE SAME PEOPLE . WHAT DO THE GOVERNMENT HAVE TO PROSECUTE ABOUT. AM WAITING TO SEE IF GHANA WILL FOLLOW THIS CHEAP AND SELFISH AIM OF ANAS. THERE ARE MANY ARM ROBBERS THERE ANAS SHOULD GO AND INVESTIGATE ABOUT THEM . AND FIND THE KILLER OF HIS CO-WORKER
Ana's is evil.
Ghana is really a sick country. Why do we allow one bogusss person like anas to dictate to Ghana? Is he better than any ghanaian? Anas works for his own selfish interest and not Ghana. I can say for a fact that he has realized his stuuupidity by exposing politicians and wants to shift to nyantakyi
so what Anas said on social media and signatory invitation were for a mere propaganda. this Anas guy is totally confused.