GACL MD’s lawyers file legal action over alleged defamatory Facebook posts, sue for GH¢10m

Lawyers representing Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) Managing Director Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare have issued a cease-and-desist notice over social media publications they say falsely linked their client to alleged narcotics trafficking and abuse of office.

In a letter addressed to Facebook user Samuel Bryan Buabeng, the lawyers took particular issue with a September 22, 2026, publication on his publicly accessible Facebook page.

According to the lawyers, the post placed Opare’s name and photograph alongside that of Frank Danquah, whom the post referred to as “Frank Dankwa” and described as her “favourite member of staff” and “the AVSEC supervisor who aided the drug baron.”

The publication also alleged that Danquah had emptied bank accounts, with the least containing more than GH¢500,000, before concluding that “the Cocainenomy is on the right footing, with people in high places benefiting immensely.”

The lawyers contend that the publication, particularly the use of Opare’s photograph and name, insinuated that she had an improper association with Danquah and was connected to or benefited from narcotics trafficking.

They described the allegations as “grave imputations of criminal involvement, corruption and abuse of office” and said their client “categorically denies and rejects” them.

The letter further stated that Danquah’s employment with GACL began on September 1, 2004, and that he has “no personal connection” with Opare beyond their respective official roles.

The lawyers said Opare “expressly rejects” the description of Danquah as her “favourite member of staff” and maintains that she neither participated in nor benefited from the alleged criminal activity.

They have demanded that the September 22, 2026, publication and related defamatory comments be removed, along with other posts containing what they describe as false and defamatory allegations.

They are also demanding an unconditional retraction, an unreserved public apology and a written undertaking not to repeat the allegations.

A writ of summons has also been filed at the Accra High Court, with Opare seeking GH¢10 million in damages over the alleged defamatory publications.

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