Daniel Owusu Koranteng, also known as Akwasi Amakye, a key suspect in the murder of journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale, has taken legal action against the Multimedia Group, accusing the media organization of defamation.
Koranteng is seeking 500 million cedis in damages, a full retraction of alleged defamatory statements, and a public apology for what he claims to be false reports regarding his arrest.
In a lawsuit filed at the Accra High Court (General Jurisdiction Division) on March 27, 2025, his legal team, led by Gurah Sampson @ Law, argues that reports by Multimedia suggested he had fled the country in 2019, disguised himself, and only recently returned before his arrest. The suit claims these allegations are unfounded and have caused significant harm to Koranteng’s reputation.
Koranteng’s lawsuit outlines several reliefs, including:
- A retraction of the statements published on MyJoyOnline and other platforms.
- An apology to be published in Daily Graphic for five consecutive days.
- A 500 million cedis claim for reputational damage.
- A 20 million cedis punitive damages claim to deter future defamatory publications.
- A court injunction restraining Multimedia from making further defamatory statements about him.
Koranteng’s arrest is linked to the 2019 assassination of Ahmed Hussein-Suale, an investigative journalist who collaborated with the BBC to expose corruption in African football, particularly in Ghana.
Authorities allege that Koranteng provided images of Hussein-Suale to an unnamed politician before the journalist’s murder. He has been remanded in custody and is set to reappear in court on April 1, 2025.
During his recent court hearing, Justice Suzzy Nyakotey questioned whether the sale of photographs alone was sufficient grounds to charge someone with murder, to which the prosecution responded that investigations were still ongoing.
Koranteng’s legal team argues that media reports labeling him as a fugitive before any court ruling have unfairly influenced public perception, prompting their legal action against Multimedia Group.
