The immediate-past Inspector General of Police (IGP) David Asante-Apeatu has sued Justice Kweku Annan, host of Net 2 TV’s The Seat for libel.
Mr. Asante-Apeatu says the journalist and host of the show accused him of being been a fence for notorious criminals both in Ghana and in Nigeria on June 16, 2021.
He also stated that the host described him as a criminal who has been working in cahoots with hardened international criminals to unleash terror on Ghanaians.
In his statement of claim, the former Police capo added that the Net 2 TV host says he is on the payroll of top criminals in Ghana and as such slept on duty as IGP and refused to arrest and prosecute the hoodlums.
According to him, the statements are untrue and were mischievously calculated by Mr. Kweku Annan to disparage him and to create disaffection for him, and to bring him into odium in the eyes of right-thinking members of the Ghanaian public and international community.
“In consequence, the plaintiff’s reputation has been egregiously damaged and he has suffered debilitating distress and embarrassment.
“Further, he has been inundated with numerous calls from professional associates, journalists, social relations and friends, and outright strangers, and he has had to answer very mortifying questions.”
He is asking the court to slap the journalist with general damages for libel as well as aggravated damages arising from the libel.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com
