Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has disclosed an emotional message he acquired from his late colleague, Ahmed Suale, earlier than his tragic homicide.
Suale, an investigative journalist with Tiger Eye PI, was brutally shot dead in Accra on sixteenth January 2019 in what seemed to be a contract killing.
In a latest interview with the BBC, Anas revealed that he nonetheless grieves the lack of his colleague, stating that he generally visits his grave as a type of reflection.
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He disclosed that earlier than his demise, Suale had pledged to proceed his work as an investigative journalist if Anas had been ever to die first.
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A Heartfelt Tribute
In an emotional interview, Anas shared:
Sometimes, I go to the spot the place Ahmed was shot, and I take a second for quiet reflection. I additionally go to his grave.
It offers me power. When Ahmed was alive, he as soon as informed me: ‘Boss, I wish to guarantee you that in case you had been to die at some point, I’d proceed the great work you do.’ I by no means imagined it could be the opposite method round as a result of, all alongside, I used to be the one who was the goal.
Authorized Victory In opposition to Kennedy Agyapong
Anas made these remarks whereas reacting to his latest $18 million defamation victory in a U.S. courtroom against former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong.
Within the interview, Anas acknowledged that whereas he was optimistic about receiving the quantity, the larger victory was proving that politicians will be held accountable for his or her actions.
The Verdict
In a unanimous determination, an eight-member jury on the Essex County Superior Court docket in New Jersey, United States, discovered Mr Agyapong liable for defamation over feedback he made on ‘The Daddy Present,’ a programme hosted by US-based Ghanaian presenter Frederick Asamoah.
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In the meantime, experiences point out that Mr Agyapong’s attorneys have challenged the ruling, with a closing determination anticipated within the coming weeks.
