The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has been petitioned over the activities of armed land guards in the Nma Dzorn and Adjiringano area of the Adenta Municipality in the Greater Accra Region which have left several residents living in fear.
According to the residents, they were compelled to send the petition after several complaints to the police in the enclave proved futile; as activities of the armed land guards continued unabated.
The Operations Manager of Villa Posillipo Ghana Limited – the company issued with authorisation by the Gborbu Wulomo-Shitse to overlook and protect lands at Santeo and the Borteman (Trasaco) enclave – Niibi Ofori Quaye, told the media in an interview after a visit to the community that for two years residents have been subjected to harassment from the land-guards.
Niibi Quaye, who is also direct uncle to the Paramount Chief of the Nungua Traditional Area, sai, the Nma-Dzorn Mantse, Nii Bormnai Alarbi Petenpeh III, in the company of the Gyase-tse of Klagon, Nii Bortey, one Pastor Wisdom Tarkum and one other who had gone to visit his land in the area, were allegedly accosted by the land-guards and beaten-up.
“Nii Petenpeh reported the incident to the police and some members of the group were arrested, but were released the same day and nothing has been done about the issue to date.
“Even though a petition on the matter has been sent to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), nothing has been done about the situation yet,” he said.
Niibi Quaye said Topkins Ghana Limited owned by Benjamin Danso, some time in 2002, legitimately acquired about 62 acres of land in the area from the Nungua Stool.
However, acquisition of the land subsequently became a subject of litigation between Topkins Limited and Empire Builders, owner of Trasaco Estates.
He said Topkins won the case at the Supreme Court and the Nungua Traditional Council, which was a party to the suit, was declared the lawful owners of the lands in that enclave.
Niibi Quaye alleged that Mr. Danso had taken advantage of the judgment by the Supreme Court and was taking over lands and properties outside the 62 acres it legally acquired; including 25-acre land adjoining Trasaco on the Tema Motorway, “Even though it did not form part of its 62 acres”.
Niibi Quaye said the Nungua Traditional Council will employ all the legitimate means under its authority to defend what is legitimately theirs.
Meanwhile, Mr. Danso – who promised to furnish the media with some contradicting documents – is yet respond to several calls made to him.
