Edward Akufo-Addo files Ghc 10m defamation suit against Class Media

Brother of President Nana Akufo-Addo, Edward Akufo-Addo, has filed a Ghc 10 million defamation suit against the Class Media Group.

He filed the suit in a High Court in Accra.

In his statement of claim, he demanded Ghc 10 million in damages for alleged defamation “contained in the publication by defendants on 29/05/21 and more particularized in paragraph 9 of this statement of claim.

He also demanded and apology and retraction of the words complained of particularly in paragraph 9 of the statement of claim with same prominence as the impugned publication.”

In the statement of claim, he also demanded perpetual injunction restraining the defendants whether by themselves, their servants, agents or assigns from repeating same or other similar words of and concerning him.

The defendants are Kwabena Bobie Ansah; Listowell Nana Kusi-Poku; Mensah Thompson and Class Media Group.

Below is the suit

 

By Melvin Tarlue

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