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The journalists are Veronica Commey, Saddick Adams, Christopher Nimley, Patrick Osei Agyemang also known as Countryman Songo. Other defendants are Omni Media Limited, Angel Broadcasting Network, and Multimedia Group have been served with a writ. 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