I rebuked Ahmed to put the fear of God in him - Nyantakyi speaks
- Kwesi Nyantakyi says he did not kill Ahmed Suale
- According to the former GFA boss, he only cautioned the investigative journalist
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Former Ghana Football president, Kwesi Nyantakyi has dismissed accusations that he threatened to take the life of Ahmed Hussein-Suale.
The embattled Nyantakyi in an interview with Ghanaweb said his caution to Ahmed in 2017 has been misreported as a threat.
On Thursday, January 16, 2020, the anniversary of the demise of investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein-Suale, an international journalist by name Guillaume Perrier, published findings of a private investigation into the murder of Mr. Suale.
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In his publication, he alleged that the Ghana Police Service failed to investigate Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi even though the late journalist reported to them he had been threatened by the former CAF first Vice President.
Guillaume Perrier also accused the Ghana Police of failing to follow a critical lead.
But in a response to clear the air on the allegations that he threatened to kill the Ahmed, Mr. Nyantakyi said he only told the late journalist to be careful so that he doesn’t find himself in trouble.
"I rebuked him and said he had to be careful. I thought he was a 419 guy. To evoke the fear of God in him I cautioned him to beware of such 419 tendencies in him else he could lose his life in future if he continued living in those ways."
Kwesi Nyantakyi reiterated that he only told Ahmed to careful of powerful people or he would be attacked spiritually.
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“I thought he was a 'sakawa' boy, to be honest with you,” he added.
He further noted that the police were aware of everything he is saying now. “The police are very much aware of all these facts. They've got the recordings, date of recordings and all relevant facts".
On January 16, 2019, Ahmed Hussein Suale was shot and killed by assailants on a motorbike while driving in his neighbourhood.
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a prophet by name Emmanuel Micah says President Nana Akufo-Addo will lose the 2020 elections because he broke his covenant with God.
According to the man of God, the NPP leader will see defeat in the December polls because he failed to build a cathedral for God.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
