Nigeria, May 13 -- Ghanaian politician and businessman Kennedy Agyapong has seen his defamation penalty drastically reduced from $18 million to $500.

This decision follows a legal battle initiated by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, who sued Agyapong for defamation over comments made during an interview in 2021.

It began when Agyapong, known for his outspoken nature and media presence, made several serious allegations against Anas during a September 2021 appearance on The Daddy Fred Show.

In the interview, Agyapong accused Anas of being involved in criminal activities, including being a thief and having a hand in the murder of journalist Ahmed Suale, who was killed in 2019.

Anas viewed these remarks as damaging to his repu...