Korle Klottey MCE Dragged to Court in Land Dispute
News Desk Report
Municipal Chief Executive Officer of Korle Klottey Municipal, Samuel James Nii Adjei Tawiah, along with two others, is facing a court case over a land dispute.
Estate developer Consika Limited has accused them of trespassing on their land and causing damages by giving it to another real estate developer.
The land was initially sold to Consika Limited by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA).
Consika Limited has filed a lawsuit against the defendants, which include the Base Estate Company and its Director, Jonathan Odartey Baddo.
They are seeking a court order to restrain the defendants from accessing the land and to compensate for the damages caused.
The background of the case reveals that Consika Limited discovered a piece of land in Tudu, formerly known as Asylum Down, and expressed interest in purchasing it for their business.
They confirmed with the AMA that the land belonged to them and entered into a lease agreement.
As part of the agreement, Consika Limited constructed an office block for the AMA and carried out other construction projects at the request of the AMA.
After fulfilling their obligations, the AMA granted Consika Limited a 25-year lease for the land. Consika Limited constructed a four-storey structure for shops on a portion of the land and erected a fence.
However, in April 2023, the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) claimed jurisdiction over the land and promised to regularize the previous grant made by the AMA.
KoKMA approved the regularization of the land allocation to Consika Limited, demanding a premium of GHS 300,000 for a 50-year lease.
Consika Limited accepted the offer and made a partial payment. However, the Director of the Base Estate Company forcefully entered a portion of Consika Limited’s land, demolished their fence, and started construction.
Consika Limited filed complaints with KoKMA, but they refused to intervene. The ongoing construction by the Base Estate Company would obstruct Consika Limited’s existing building and reduce the commercial value of their shops.
Consika Limited has now filed an injunction, seeking to restrain the defendants from interfering with their land and to recover possession of the trespassed portion.
They also request the court to order the demolition of any unauthorized structures and for the defendants to bear the costs of removal.
The lawsuit also seeks a declaration that the title to the land has passed to Consika Limited and that the AMA and KoKMA no longer have any claim to the land.
Consika Limited’s lawyer, Anthony Lartey, is representing them in the case.