MORE TROUBLE FOR MUGABE… ASAMOAH GYAN SERVES HIM WITH LAWSUIT
The woes of convicted radio show host Salifu Maase a.k.a Mugabe are far
from over.
In a fresh new infliction to his already existing wounds, Mugabe, who is
doing a four-month jail term has been served with a lawsuit by Captain of the
Black Stars Asamoah Gyan.
Mugabe was served a writ of summons in a defamatory suit brought against
him by Gyan. The court document was served on the day he was in court for
hearing on the matter that sent him to jail.
Gyan we
understand is bent on pursuing the matter. One other person, Madam Akua Donkor,
who is founder and leader of Ghana Freedom Party may also be roped him for
suggesting that Gyan provides funding to the opposition New Patriotic Party.
The Shangai SIPG player is seeking general, exemplary or aggravated
damages for libel, a perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from
repeating similar libellous words against him and costs, including his lawyers’
fees.
Why Mugabe is doing jail time
The Montie FM Presenter and two others were slapped with a four-month
jail sentence by the Supreme Court on July 27, 2016 for contempt of court.
They were also fined GH₵10,000 each, failure to pay of which will
attract another term imprisonment.
Owners of the station were all also found guilty of contempt and as well
fined and have been fined 30, 000 or face a jail term of one month.
The owners, NETWORK Broadcasting Company were also ordered to provide
the court with measures put in place to guard against the recurrence of such
incidence.
Justice Sophia Akuffo in her ruling said the sentencing of the three
should serve as a deterrent to owners of media houses, journalists and others
who flagrantly make such irresponsible and reckless comments against the
judiciary.
The two panelists, Mugabe and owners of the station appeared before the
Supreme Court on Monday, July 18 after they were ordered by the Apex Court to
appear to answer for the contempts charges leveled against them.
Alistair Nelson told the court he suffered a condition, “kpokpo gbligbli”
which explains for the reason why he made the contemptuous statements.
The contemnors pleaded guilty and the owners of the station through
their counsel pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy.
At their last appearance before Wednesday’s sentencing, they were found
guilty of scandalising the court, defying and lowering the authority of the
court, and bringing it into disrepute.and ordered to re-appear before the court
today July 27, 2016 for sentencing.
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