CEO of Engineers & Planners, Ibrahim Mahama,has  filed GHS2m suit at the High Court in Accra against Communications Director of the Ghana National Gas Company, Ernest Owusu Bempah,alleging defamation of character.

The  gargantuan defamation lawsuit has also been slapped on Despite Group of Companies – owners of private TV station UTV.

The twi-speaking TV station is being dragged to court for offering an unfettered platform to Owusu Bempah to pour verbal damages on his reputation.

The plaintiff, who is brother to former President John Mahama, avers that Mr Bempah, on 3 March 2018, appeared on UTV’s morning show and, during a discussion, accused Mr Mahama of being a thief.

In his statement of claim, Mr Mahama said the false comment by Mr Bempah on UTV, has done damage to his reputation as a businessman, and, thus, praying the court to award damages of GHS2 million against the two defendants.

He also wants the court to restrain the two defendants from publishing any such comments about him.

Source:ghanaguardian.com