The locked iPhone and Huawei phone of investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein-Suale have been successfully unlocked by the United States (US) government.
Thousands of images, texts, audios, videos, and WhatsApp messages are under analysis by police investigators.
Ahmed Hussein-Suale was assassinated near his family home in Accra on January 16, 2019, believed to be linked to his investigative work.
Justice Minister Godfred Yeboah Dame revealed the collaboration, stating that no docket for prosecution has been submitted regarding the murder.
US collaboration involved unlocking Suale’s phones, revealing “millions of documents” analyzed by Homicide and Cybercrime Units.
Minister Dame emphasizes ongoing efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice and explores alternative motives for the murder.
Investigations include satellite imagery, sketches from witness descriptions, and telecommunications analysis.