{
  "id": 4228661,
  "title": "Sammy Gyamfi authorises lawyers to request Afenyo-Markin’s defamation writ",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/sammy-gyamfi-authorises-lawyers-to-request-afenyo-markins-defamation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T16:12:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/sammy-gyamfi-authorises-lawyers-to-request-afenyo-markins-defamation-writ/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has officially authorized his legal representatives to receive a court writ issued against him by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for alleged defamatory comments. This occurred after Afenyo-Markin accused Gyamfi of extortion in parliament on August 24th, although the legal notice had not yet been delivered to Gyamfi at that time. Through his attorneys Ayine & Partners, Gyamfi has formally notified the High Court Registrar, General Division in Accra that his lawyers are empowered to accept the service of the writ and subsequent legal proceedings on his behalf. The notice, dated August 26th, 2026, titled \"Notice to Accept Service of Writ on Behalf of the 1st Defendant in Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin v. Samuel Adu Gyamfi and Anor,\" was signed by Seth Nyaaba, Solicitor for the first defendant, on behalf of Ayine & Partners. The attorneys stated they had received \"express instructions and authority\" from Gyamfi, the named defendant, to accept the service of the writ. They subsequently requested that the court's records be updated to reflect this arrangement. This latest development adds to the escalating legal and political conflict between Afenyo-Markin and Gyamfi, which has garnered significant public interest. Afenyo-Markin, who serves in Parliament for Effutu, has rejected the allegations and vowed to defend his reputation through appropriate legal channels. Gyamfi's decision to authorize his lawyers to accept the writ does not imply guilt, but merely confirms his willingness to receive the court documents via his legal representatives. The acceptance of service is expected to pave the way for the commencement of the substantive legal proceedings once the writ and accompanying papers are formally delivered.",
  "summary": "Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, has formally authorised his lawyers to receive a writ filed against him by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin over alleged defamatory statements. The development comes days after Mr Afenyo-Markin disclosed in Parliament on Monday, August 24, that he had commenced legal action against Mr Gyamfi over allegations […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Defamation suit: Sammy Gyamfi authorises his lawyers to write to High Court to receive writ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/defamation-suit-sammy-gyamfi-authorises-his-lawyers-to-write-to-high",
        "published": "2026-08-29T04:03:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "26 years apart: Madras High Court dissolves marriage, but sets conditions over property",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/26-years-apart-madras-high-court-dissolves-marriage-but-sets",
        "published": "2026-08-29T06:12:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Chronicle Ghana",
        "title": "Afenyo- Markin: Sammy Gyamfi has been duly served with my writ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/afenyo-markin-sammy-gyamfi-has-been-duly-served-with-my-writ",
        "published": "2026-08-29T16:58:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}