Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has dragged former Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng to court for defamation.
The suit follows some allegations Professor Frimpong-Boateng made against Mr. Otchere-Darko in the galamsey report authored in 2021 which has since been a subject of controversy. https://mypublisher24.com/frimpong-boatengs-response-to-gabby-otchere-darko-interview-on-citi-fm/
Prof. Frimpong-Boateng in the galamsey report accused Mr Otchere-Darko of interfering in the work of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) which he (Prof. Frimpong-Boateng) chaired.https://www.myjoyonline.com/group-fights-prof-frimpong-boateng-over-galamsey-allegations-against-gabby-otchere-darko/
In a suit filed at the High Court, Mr. Otchere-Darko is demanding a sum of GH¢10,000,000 damages from the former Minister.
“An apology for and retraction of the words complained of and the particularized supra. A perpetual injunction restraining the defendant whether by himself, his servants, agents or assigns from repeating similar or other defamatory words against the plaintiff,” Mr Otchere-Darko demanded as part of his reliefs.
He also asks for an order for a perpetual injunction to restrain Prof Frimpong-Boateng, “whether by himself, his servants, agents or assigns from repeating similar or other defamatory words” against him (Gabby).
It’s been a fortnight since the report which details the fight against illegal mining in the country, authored by Prof Frimpong-Boateng, leaked.
Persons cited by the report to have played various roles to frustrate the work of the presidential committee, have all denied wrongdoing and have challenged the author to provide evidence. Gabby is the first to have sued Prof. Frimpong-Boateng for alleged defamation.
Source: mypublisher24.com