Afenyo-Markin's lawyers rebut false claims of writ service on Sammy Gyamfi

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the plaintiff in a defamation suit against Ghana Gold Board Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, has denied claims that he is avoiding service of the writ filed against the GoldBod boss.

In a statement dated August 29, 2026, Afenyo-Markin said assertions suggesting that he had failed to serve Gyamfi were false.

According to the statement, the writ was filed on August 24, 2026, and two days later, lawyers for Gyamfi, Ayine & Partners, formally informed the Registrar of the High Court that they had their client's express instructions and authority to accept service on his behalf.

The statement said the Bailiff subsequently served the writ on Gyamfi's lawyers based on the written undertaking.

However, Afenyo-Markin alleged that the lawyers returned the writ on August 27, claiming that their client had changed his mind about authorising them to accept service.

"Our attention has been drawn to false claims that the Plaintiff in the defamation suit against Samuel Adu Gyamfi is avoiding service of the Writ," portions of the statement said.

It added, "The writ was filed 24 August 2026. On 26 August 2026, Ayine & Partners formally informed the Registrar of the High Court that they had Mr Gyamfi's 'express instructions and authority' to accept service on his behalf."

"Relying on that written undertaking, the Bailiff duly served the Writ on his lawyers. Subsequently, the lawyers on 27 August returned the Writ, claiming their client had changed his mind," the statement further indicated.

Afenyo-Markin also alleged that when the Bailiff subsequently attempted to personally serve Gyamfi at his office on Thursday, security personnel prevented him from doing so and directed the Bailiff to Gyamfi's residence.

"The position is straightforward: it is not and cannot be the Plaintiff who is avoiding service. It is the Defendant who first authorised his lawyers to accept service, withdrew that authority after service had been effected, and then obstructed an attempt at personal service," the statement said.

Read full statement below

PRESS STATEMENT

FALSE CLAIMS REGARDING SERVICE OF WRIT ON SAMMY GYAMFI

Accra — Our attention has been drawn to false claims that the Plaintiff in the defamation suit against Samuel Adu Gyamfi is avoiding service of the Writ.

The writ was filed 24 August 2026. On 26 August 2026, Ayine & Partners formally informed the Registrar of the High Court that they had Mr Gyamfi’s “express instructions and authority” to accept service on his behalf. Relying on that written undertaking, the Bailiff duly served the Writ on his lawyers.

Subsequently, the lawyers on 27 August returned the Writ, claiming their client had changed his mind. When the Bailiff then attempted personal service at Mr Gyamfi’s office on that Thursday, his security personnel prevented him from doing so and directed him to Mr Gyamfi’s residence.

The position is straightforward: it is not and cannot be the Plaintiff who is avoiding service. It is the Defendant who first authorised his lawyers to accept service, withdrew that authority after service had been effected, and then obstructed an attempt at personal service.

In any event, under Order 7, rule 12(2) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, a writ is duly served once it is delivered to a lawyer who has undertaken in writing to accept service on behalf of a client. Accordingly, Mr Gyamfi has been validly served.

We urge those spreading the contrary narrative to desist. The relevant correspondence and the Bailiff’s official record speak for themselves. Mr Gyamfi will be required to answer the suit before the Court.

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