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I paid $100,000 to Anas Aremeyaw to prevent him from exposing me – Kwesi Nyantakyi
During an interview with the polarizing media personality Captain Smart on Onua TV, Nyantakyi discussed his efforts to stop the release of a documentary by Anas, a well-known investigative journalist.
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Kwesi Nyantakyi admitted to paying $100,000 through Anas’ lawyer in an attempt to halt the documentary from being made public.
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However, he revealed that he was later pressured to pay an additional $150,000 or risk having damaging information about him exposed.
Nyantakyi explained that he could only afford the initial $100,000 payment, which ultimately led to the documentary being released.
He went on to say that he received some of the money back after the documentary aired, implying that there were financial dealings involved in the situation.
Nyantakyi also made a controversial claim during the interview, suggesting that Anas, who is often seen as a symbol of integrity in journalism, has his own hidden secrets.
This statement added a new layer of complexity to the already contentious situation.
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Overall, Nyantakyi’s interview with Captain Smart shed light on the lengths he went to in order to prevent the release of the documentary by Anas.
The revelation of financial transactions and allegations of hidden secrets added intrigue to the ongoing controversy surrounding the documentary and those involved.
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Nyantakyi resigned from his roles at the GFA, CAF, and FIFA following the release of the video of him and other football administrators compromising the integrity of the game on a large scale in 2018.
He was later handed a lifetime ban from football, which was later reduced to 15 years.
In an interview with Onua TV on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, Mr. Nyantakyi alleged that Anas through Mr. Gyan had demanded $150,000 from him to withhold the video.
However, Mr. Nyantakyi, who was unable to meet the full amount, but could only afford $100,000, which ultimately led to the release of the incriminating footage.
He criticized Anas, claiming that despite portraying himself as an anti-corruption crusader, he was driven by financial gain. Nyantakyi described the situation as blackmail and admitted to paying $100,000.
Despite Nyantakyi’s efforts to retrieve the money after the video’s release, he alleged that the repayment was delayed and provided in instalments.
“He said he’s an anti-corruption crusader but he’s doing that for money. They charged me 150, 000 dollars. He sent my colleague at the Executive Committee, Adam Munkaila, who took me to a certain lawyer, Kwame Gyan, a lecturer at Legon.”
“He told me Anas had informed him about my case, he was his student and this was the amount he wanted. We went to his house around Westland, it was my first time there.”
“He asked me to bring this amount which was like a blackmail. Anas demanded 150,000 dollars from these people. I paid 100,000 dollars and they said it was not enough. I paid 100,000 dollars to Kwame Gyan.”
“So when they released the video, I called Adam Munkaila to refund me and even the refund was done in pieces. Today, they would bring $20,000, and the next day another $10,000. They were giving me stories, but eventually, I got everything back.”
