Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has denied soliciting or accepting bribes from the former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, to halt the release of the Number12 documentary.
He was reacting to the allegations leveled against him by the former GFA president.
Mr Nyantakyi in an interview on Onua TV alleged that he paid $100,000 to Anas in an attempt to prevent the release of the incriminating video.
Mr Nyantakyi disclosed that Anas had requested $150,000 from him to suppress the video.
According to him, he was unable to pay the said bribe following which the Number 12 documentary was aired.
But Tiger Eye P.I in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 2, denied the allegations.
“Tiger Eye P.I. and Anas Aremeyaw Anas categorically deny any involvement in soliciting or accepting bribes from Kwesi Nyantakyi prior to the publication of the documentary. The core mission of Tiger Eye and Anas is to expose and confront corruption, making the notion of shielding corrupt individuals utterly preposterous given the extensive resources and efforts invested in producing such exposés.”
“It should be noted that neither Tiger Eye P.I. nor Anas Aremeyaw Anas engaged the services of a lawyer named Kwame Gyan from the University of Ghana. At all material times, including before, during, and after the production of the Number12 documentary, Tiger Eye and Anas have exclusively retained the legal representation of CromwellGray LLP, situated in Cantonments, Accra. CromwellGray LLP has consistently acted as legal counsel for Anas in matters relating to litigation initiated by or against journalistic publications involving Anas.”
“Tiger Eye P.I. firmly denies any involvement or knowledge of such activities. Should Mr. Nyantakyi’s claims hold substance, we challenge him to pursue legal action against Lawyer Kwame Gyan, including lodging a petition with the General Legal Council, to substantiate his allegations,” it added.
“Tiger Eye underscores its robust internal mechanisms in place, making it difficult for any individual to alter or suppress an investigation,” it added.
“Per his confessed bribery attempt, Mr Nyantakyi has proven that the life-ban from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at national and international level for conflict of interest and bribery offences provided for by FIFA Code of Ethics (FCE) was justified,” it added.
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By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
