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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 32674, member: 636"]
Sekondi MP Blay Nyameke Armah slapped Lawuratu Musah-Saka, Jospong Group, plus Ignite Media with a defamation lawsuit at Accra High Court. The case stems from claims broadcast on the Good Morning Ghana program that spread across social media platforms. Musah-Saka accused the MP of moving 3,000 kilograms of cocaine worth $350 million through international drug networks. The broadcast also claimed Armah ran away from Ghana to avoid police arrest, but his son got caught instead.

Armah calls these statements completely made-up attacks meant to hurt him personally. He argues these lies damaged his good name as a lawyer, businessman, plus elected official. Court papers show Armah believes these words tried to paint him as a criminal leader just to destroy his political future. He wants the court to declare the statements false plus make the defendants publish clear apologies matching the original broadcast reach.

The MP demands GH₵10 million for damages, including general, aggravated, and punitive damages, plus compensatory costs. He also wants permanent blocks against similar false claims appearing again. Legal experts consider this case important because it addresses media responsibility limits, political accountability standards, and the boundaries of public speech about officials.
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