The Supreme Court has denied Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ certiorari application against Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.
The five-member panel, led by Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, upheld the High Court’s previous ruling in a majority decision.
Six years ago, a defamation lawsuit of GH¢25 million brought by Anas Aremeyaw Anas against Kennedy Agyapong was dismissed by the Accra High Court, which also imposed a cost of GH¢50,000 on the journalist.
The legal dispute arose from Anas’ claim that the lawmaker had defamed him, leading to legal proceedings initiated in 2018.
On Wednesday, February 28, the Supreme Court, in a majority decision, dismissed the case. Despite Kennedy Agyapong’s lawyer requesting costs to be awarded against Anas, the Supreme Court declined to do so.