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Afenyo-Markin sues Sammy Gyamfi and others over alleged extortion claims

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has taken legal action against the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, and three others over allegations he says are defamatory and intended to damage his reputation.

Afenyo-Markin sues Sammy Gyamfi and others over alleged extortion claims

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has filed two lawsuits against Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi and two others over alleged defamatory statements meant to tarnish his reputation. The lawsuits, filed in Accra High Court and Achimota Circuit Court, stem from disputes over the financial performance of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) and the role of GoldBod in the programme.

Afenyo-Markin has called for transparency regarding a reported $1.7 billion loss under the programme, criticizing GoldBod's handling of the matter.

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