The Coalition of National Zongo Political Groupings has expressed a feeling of betrayal and disappointment at Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A-Plus, over his claims on the Ahmed Suale murder investigation.
The Coalition has urged the public to approach A-Plus cautiously due to his history of “deceptive lies and misinformation,” as a competent court in Accra ruled.
In a statement, Yahaya Alhassan, the National Chairman of the Coalition, emphasized that withholding information about a crime is tantamount to aiding and abetting and is, therefore, a criminal offence.
A-Plus has come under scrutiny for withholding crucial information regarding the assassination of Ahmed Suale after claims that he knows the murderers of the former investigative journalist.
“Withholding confessed criminal information shall be deemed as aiding and abetting a crime, and therefore liable to sentence,” Alhassan stated.
The Coalition, however, acknowledged A-Plus’s recent willingness to provide the names of Suale’s killers and urged the police to take his claims seriously.
They called for necessary security measures to be provided to A-Plus to facilitate the swift capture of the perpetrators.
“A-Plus’s voluntary nature to provide the names of Ahmed Suale’s killers should be taken seriously by the police, and he should be provided with the necessary security,” Alhassan added.
The Coalition also questioned the timing of A-Plus’s disclosure, urging that it should not be used for political or social media gain.
“While questioning the motive behind the prolonged silence and withholding of this crucial information, we pray that it is not merely a political, or social media gimmick by A-Plus,” Alhassan remarked.
The Coalition expressed its commitment to finding the perpetrators and building a disciplined society through responsive state institutions.