Kofi Adams sues Obiri Boahen, others for GHS3m
In his statement of claim, Mr Adams said that the three NPP officials made separate comments suggesting he stole five vehicles that were seized from his residence a few weeks ago.
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The defendants are Nana Obiri Boahen (Deputy General Secretary), Kwame Baffoe, alias Abronye DC (Brong Ahafo Youth Organiser) and David Asante (Member of the NPP’s Communication team).
Among the eight reliefs being sought against the defendants is for the court to cause them to compensate him with GHS1million each in damages.
All eight claims are listed below as follows:
(i) An order for an unconditional retraction and an unqualified apology for the said defamatory comments/broadcasts/publication. Doing so separately and in the Daily Graphic newspaper and for same to be given equal prominence and the complained comment/broadcast/publication within 14 days from the day of judgment
(ii) an order that the content of relief (i) above be subject to the prior approval of plaintiff and for defendants to personally and separately read out same on all media networks mentioned in paragraphs 12 above and doing so within 14 days from the day of judgement
(iii) an order of perpetual injunction restraining defendants from any further comments of said complained defamation
(iv) general damages for defamation
(v) aggravated or exemplary damages for the malicious defamation
(vi) compensatory damages of GHS1m each for injury to character and integrity
(viii) cost including legal fees
(viii) further or other reliefs
The Police Administration recently released the vehicles it seized from Mr Adams after establishing that they do not belong to the state.
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