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Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has filed a GHS10 million defamation lawsuit against three individuals for allegedly spreading false claims that he is involved in illegal mining (galamsey).
A writ of summons issued by the Adentan High Court—and sighted by GhanaWeb on Facebook—names the defendants as Wendell Yeboah, Aluta FM, and Agyaba Owusu. The minister argues that the trio circulated baseless and damaging allegations intended to tarnish his reputation.
Filed on December 4, 2025, the lawsuit states that the accusations were deliberately fabricated to portray Dr. Amoakohene as a criminal engaged in unlawful mining. According to the minister, the false claims have caused significant harm to his public image and credibility.
Minister Describes Allegations as Malicious and False
In the suit, Dr. Amoakohene stresses that illegal mining is a criminal offense in Ghana, making any false suggestion of involvement highly damaging.
A portion of the statement reads:
“The Plaintiff states that illegal mining is a criminal offence in Ghana, and the defamatory remarks made by the Defendants—outlined in paragraph 10 and republished in paragraph 11—were made with malice to deliberately suggest to right-thinking members of society that he is a criminal, thereby damaging his long-standing reputation.”
The minister further contends that the statements were false, malicious, reckless, and intentionally made to harm his reputation. He says the allegations have exposed him to public ridicule, emotional distress, social embarrassment, and serious injury to his name.
Reliefs Sought by Dr. Amoakohene
Dr. Amoakohene is seeking several remedies from the court, including:
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A declaration that the statement — “Alright, as I speak with you right now, the Ashanti Regional Minister is into galamsey” — allegedly made by the first defendant and republished by the others, is defamatory.
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A mandatory retraction of the allegations and an unqualified apology published on all platforms where the claims were circulated.
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The removal of all posts containing the defamatory content from websites, social media accounts, and internal broadcasting systems owned by the defendants.
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General damages for defamation.
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Exemplary damages of GHS10 million.
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A perpetual injunction preventing the defendants and their agents from making similar defamatory statements.
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Costs, including legal fees.
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Any additional reliefs the court may deem appropriate.
Public Interest Expected
The case is expected to draw significant public interest, especially amid ongoing national discussions about illegal mining and its effects on Ghana’s environment and governance.
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