New York law firm to demand justice for Saltpond Offshore December 14, 2014 | Filed under: Latest news | Posted by: VibeGhana A New York law firm has agreed to file a lawsuit on behalf of Saltpond Offshore Producing Company Limited (SOPCL) and its operators against “Wall Street Journal” (WSJ) for defamation. The WSJ has been engaging in a campaign of smear and calumny against SOPC, an official of the company has said. The company said the world class paper had also treated with disdain its demand for the retraction of the offending stories and for an apology. Speaking to the GNA at the weekend, Mr Addo Atuah, an Accra-based legal practitioner, said his partners in New York, have thus agreed to file a lawsuit against WSJ at United States Federal High Court in New York, on behalf of SOPCL and its operators, Lushann Eternit Energy Limited, as well as its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Quincy Sintim Aboagye. Mr Atuah said he was also seeking leave at the High Court to file another lawsuit against WSJ in Ghana. He explained that on or about August 21, 2014, WSJ published an article – “Tiny Ghana Oil Platform’s Big Output Sparks Scrutiny” – which sought to insinuate that SOPCL was involved ‘in shipping of barrels of ‘pilfered Nigerian crude’ to Europe, notably near the port of Genoa in Italy. He said following the publication, the Nigerian Economic and Financial Commission (EFFC) sent a 10-member investigation team to join officers of Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of Ghana to carry out thorough investigations into the operation of SOPCL, adding, “They went to the rig to examine operations but found no wrongdoing”. Mr Atuah said the Public Interest and Accountability Committee had also given SOPCL a clean bill of health. In a related development Mr Jarret Tenebe, Chief Executive Officer of Fenix Impex, Nigeria, an oil marketing company, who was arrested following the publication, has since been released and was in the process of filing a lawsuit, he said. This Day, newspaper of Nigeria, which lifted the WSJ report, has upon finding out the truth, retracted it with apologies. GNA Share This Post More Top Stories Court awards 14 million dollars damages against Stanchart Koforidua residents fed up with radio politics on airwaves Govt must address challenges against NHIS Govt must empower chiefs to impact their communities Minister pays working visit to AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem mine New York law firm to demand justice for Saltpond Offshore Women encouraged to contest the District Assembly election Ndoum’s in- Law to contest KEEA Seat again Lateness, absenteeism undermining academic performance Local government must revolve around chieftaincy Ministry of Interior renews curfew on Bimbilla Township Africa to push development agenda at upcoming climate summit Ato Forson replies Akufo-Addo over Ghana economy claim Those killing Ghana’s football – REVEALED Castro is alive – Janet Bandu’s father Anita Desooso: we have made NDC very attractive Togbe Afede: complete projects started in V/R IMF helping Ghana clear ghost names from public payroll Kufuor did not kill Ya Na – Rawlings ‘Ghana needs a new Anti-Corruption agency’ – SKB Asante Kofi Adams: Asiedu Nketia has lost respect in NDC Religious Abuse On The Increase in Ghana – DOVVSU Ghana My Motherland-Land of Joy and Unity – Part 2 University of Ghana Students Qualify for Regional Finals of Annual Hult Prize Competition Mahama predicts peaceful 2016 elections Rawlings: Our “foolishness” causing road deaths not God Ghana’s Atsu – Fans haven’t seen the best of me Bukom Banku: Shatta Wale is accessible than Samini Joe Ghartey: Corruption can make Ghana a “failed state” We’ll block any ambitious person – Asiedu Nketia Cocaine Saga: Cover-up over Ruby Ghana’s Accam keen to play in Afcon 2015 Gov’t Lied Over $1bn Eurobond Drama At Shatta Wale Trial Akufo-Addo salutes Mahama Kufuor-Aliu gov’t best ever – Akufo-Addo Dan Botwe to NPP: Consider another election petition not violence Ghanaians recruited into Boko Haram Mahama: Don’t politicise corruption Ghana’s rep explains why she did not go naked for cams at BBA Ghanaian courts becoming violent for journalists – Editor A misplaced Akufo-Addo agenda already on the horizon? Nana Akufo-Addo will investigate Prof. Mills’ death – MP Kwame Nkrumah And Our Culture Of Disrespect Ghana My Motherland-Land of Joy and Unity-Part 1 Video: Bishop Obinim stomps on pregnant woman’s belly during exorcism Former National Service Boss granted permission to travel University for Development Studies in financial constraints Kwaw Kese denied bail again, sent back to jail Yaw Boateng Gyan threatens to go public on Atta Mills’ killers Israeli Ambassador Talks Movie Collaboration With Ghana Aseidu Nketia booed at NDC Womens’ Delegates Congress Kufuor replies Mugabe comment about Ghana’s lack of development since 1957 Ghanaians urged to change altitude towards indigenous food Leklebi Boys’ dormitory contractor given 2-weeks ultimatum
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