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The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has filed a suit against Captain Smart, host and presenter of \u201cMaakye with Captain Smart\u201d on Onua TV and Onua FM for allegedly defaming him.<\/p>\n
Captain Smart during one of his shows alleged that Mr. Ofori-Atta has taken a 10% share out of the International Money Fund\u2019s $3 billion bailout for Ghana.<\/p>\n
Blessed Godsbrain Smart popularly known as \u2018Captain Smart\u2019 is purported to have asked \u201cAre you aware that Ken Ofori-Atta has taken his 10% of the IMF money? [For] Every loan we take he takes 10%\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Finance Minister in a writ amongst other reliefs is demanding \u201crecovery of the sum of Ten Million Ghana Cedis (GH\u00a210,000,000.00) as general damages including aggravated and\/or exemplary damages for defamation for the libel uttered by Defendant. An apology for and retraction of the words complained of and particularized supra\u201d.<\/p>\n
Click here to read the full writ<\/p>\n
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