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  "id": 3091716,
  "title": "'In the face of allegations of extortion I have caused writs to be filed' - Afenyo-Markin sues Sammy Gyamfi, others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/in-the-face-of-allegations-of-extortion-i-have-caused-writs-to-be",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T18:58:32.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://3news.com/news/afenyo-markin-sues-sammy-gyamfi-other-ndc-officials-and-2-media-houses-over-allegations-of-extortion"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Speaking on JoyNews on Sunday, August 23, the Effutu lawmaker declined to commit to legal action and instead invoked the biblical example of Jesus Christ, who chose to remain silent when accused.",
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        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "OSP to assess extortion allegations against Afenyo-Markin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/osp-to-assess-extortion-allegations-against-afenyo-markin",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:45:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Alleged extortion: We're assessing petition against Afenyo-Markin - OSP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/alleged-extortion-were-assessing-petition-against-afenyo-markin-osp",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:09:50.000Z"
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        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "OSP to assess extortion allegations against Afenyo-Markin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/osp-to-assess-extortion-allegations-against-afenyo-markin-3061785",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:30:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Chronicle Ghana",
        "title": "Afenyo-Markin sues Sammy Gyamfi over extortion allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/afenyo-markin-sues-sammy-gyamfi-over-extortion-allegations",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:06:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "OSP to assess extortion allegations against Afenyo-Markin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/osp-to-assess-extortion-allegations-against-afenyo-markin-3091774",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:08:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "We’re seeking investigation, not conviction of Afenyo-Markin – Appiah Danquah defends ‘extortion’ petition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/were-seeking-investigation-not-conviction-of-afenyo-markin-appiah",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:16:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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