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Victory 96.1 FM, presenter sued for GHc50,000.00

An Aflao based Radio Station, Victory 96.1 FM and a Presenter, Israel Apentem have been dragged to Keta Circuit Court of Justice by a Law Student, Benedictus Kwaku Amedume over defamation of character and slanderous utterances.

The Student who doubles as a business man resides at Amutinu in the Ketu South Municipality is seeking for GHc 50,000.00 in damages, retraction and an apology through same or similar medium within the area.

The first defendant (Israel Apentem) who resides in Aflao is an employee of the second defendant (Victory 96.1 FM) located at Awakorme-Aflao all in the ketu South Municipality of The Volta region.

In his statement of claim, Mr. Amedume, the Plaintiff submitted that in the morning hours of Tuesday 20th October, 2020, the 1st defendant made certain grievous defamatory, slanderous and derogatory statements against him which goes to tarnish his very person, character and reputation  as a good citizen of Ghana.

The lawyers for The Plaintiff also wants “all legal fees incurred by the Plaintiff be paid to him by the defendants and any other remedy or cost the court may deem fit”

Aflao Based Presenter, Israel Apentem Draged to Court for “Slanderous  Utterances” | Afriwake Radio

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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