Impeccable information uncovered by Adomonline.com has it that Ghana’s security apparatus has uncovered what appears to be a coordinated network of intimidation and extortion targeting some of the country’s top corporate leaders.
The investigations point to the involvement of a number of journalists or individuals who claim to be journalists.
According to intelligence gathered, these unscrupulous persons place calls to chief executive officers, accusing them of misconduct.
And, in cases where the CEOs have even denied, threats persist, including threats of publication of stories on social media.
According to sources at the National Signals Bureau, the situation escalates when the targeted CEOs refuse to engage.
They are then pressured to pay substantial sums of money under threat that damaging stories will be published and widely circulated if they fail to comply.
According to this portal’s NSB sources, the state body mandated to gather intelligence from communications and electronic systems, it is tracking the activities of some of these individuals.
Security officials say arrests may be imminent, with law enforcement agencies expected to act against some suspects in the coming days.
Further details suggest that some of the individuals involved exploit Ghana’s Right to Information (RTI) framework.
They allegedly submit requests for information, some of which fall under legally exempt categories.
When such requests are denied in accordance with the law, intermediaries are said to approach the CEOs with demands for payment, threatening to launch smear campaigns through questionable online portals.
Investigations have identified several high-profile individuals who have allegedly been targeted.
The list include Sammy Gyamfi, Afetsi Awoonor, Dr. Kamal-Deen Ali, Yvonne Opare, and others, all of whom, sources say, have faced attempts at extortion.
Despite these developments, the affected CEOs are said to be standing firm, resisting attempts to coerce them into payment and continuing to cooperate with authorities as investigations deepen.
Security analysts warn that if proven, the scheme represents a serious abuse of media influence and legal frameworks, with implications for corporate governance, public trust, and the integrity of journalism in Ghana.
