{
  "id": 8041119,
  "title": "Retract ‘land guards’ report now or face court — Deputy GMA boss tells Insight, 2 others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/retract-land-guards-report-now-or-face-court-deputy-gma-boss-tells",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T14:13:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/retract-land-guards-report-now-or-face-court-deputy-gma-boss-tells-insight-2-others/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority, Mubarick Masawudu, has issued a deadline for three news organizations to retract a recent article which linked him to the use of land guards in a dispute. The request was made in a legal letter sent to The National Enquirer, The Insight, and the Daily Democrat on September 15, 2026. The article, published on September 10, 2026, falsely connected Masawudu to violent and unlawful actions during a land dispute, which his legal team claims has damaged his reputation and exposed him to criticism. The lawyers argue the article did not provide any evidence or connection to the land dispute, which is a civil case with no involvement from Masawudu. They demand a retraction, apology, and cease and desist order on all future publications of the allegations, or face legal action for violating journalistic standards.",
  "summary": "The Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Mubarick Masawudu, has given three media houses seven days to retract a publication which linked him to the alleged use of land guards in a land dispute at Spintex or face legal action. The demand was made through his lawyers, LIMO@LAW, in a letter dated September […]",
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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."
}