She claimed in her lawsuit that Mr. Agyapong defamed her in a documentary film aired on various platforms titled “Who watches the guard”. Anas prayed the court to compensate Agyapong and compel him to clear his name.
However, the High Court presided over by Justice Eric Baah held that Anas Aremeyaw Anas failed to prove that Ken Agyapong defamed him by airing the documentary. In the court’s view, the documentary somewhat exposed the shady deals that Anas and his friends did.
In a lengthy ruling, the court said that Agyapong provided enough evidence to prove that Anas used the findings of his work to solicit money from people related to the evidence collected in the investigation. adding that the evidence also proves that those who can pay the amount of money requested by Anas and his friends are freed from the video that was shown to the public.
The judge went on to condemn Anas, saying that he and his colleagues cannot be called investigative journalism but investigative terrorism and Agyapong can call Anas. “Extortion, corruption, extortion, and evil”.
“I found the claim of the plaintiff [Anas Aremeyaw Anas) meritless and they are hereby dismissed,” Justice Baah is quoted to have ruled.
It would be recalled that an investigative work dubbed “Number 12” exposed corruption in Ghana football and captured the then GFA president Nyantakyi taking bribes from undercover journalists.
Reacting to the High Court ruling, Kennedy Agyapong said his legal victory over Anas is a victory for Nayantakyi.
“We have to be bold to speak the truth, Anas goes ahead to [allegedly] slander people and leave. Only in this country do journalists cover their faces to testify while several Supreme Court justices are sitting there.
“All I can say is victory for Kwasi Nyatkayi,” which is quoted has said.
Anas Aremeyaw Anas has not yet responded to the court’s decision.