The Nungua Stool has strongly condemned what it describes as the unlawful invasion and forceful occupation of its ancestral lands at Nmai Djor by Trasacco and the Okpelor Sowah Din Family of Teshie, accusing the parties of defying existing court processes.
The Stool is urging the parties involved to resort to lawful processes to resolve the dispute.
In an address to the media on January 13, 2026, delivered by the Nungua Nkpor Mantse (Chief of Nkpor), Nii Borteyfio Borteykwei Afadi-Nsro I, the Nungua Stool described the situation as dangerous and unacceptable, and cited the deployment of armed land guards, the alleged involvement of National Security personnel, and a recent shooting incident that has heightened tension in the area.
“The Nungua Stool has taken serious note of the unlawful invasion and forceful occupation of its ancestral lands at Nmai Djor by Trasacco and the Okpelor Sowah Din Family of Teshie, who are presently deploying armed land guards and National Security personnel to illegally develop the land,” he read.
“This reckless conduct resulted in a violent shooting incident on Saturday the 10th day of January 2026, which endangered lives and severely threatened public peace and security in the area,”
“The Nungua Stool condemns this incident in the strongest terms and expresses deep concern over credible reports suggesting the involvement and protection of certain political actors, who appear to be emboldening these unlawful acts in open defiance of existing court processes.”
The Stool described the situation as volatile, dangerous, and wholly unacceptable in a constitutional democracy governed by the rule of law.
The Stool issued what it described as a final warning to the Okpelor Sowah Din family to stop all activities on the land.
“This press release serves as a final notice to cease and desist all unlawful activities on Nungua Stool lands. The Nungua Stool will not hesitate to pursue the full rigours of the law, including criminal prosecution for fraud and contempt of court, to protect its property.”
The Nungua Stool stressed that there are pending court processes relating to the land, including a stay of execution and appeals connected to the In re Ashalley Botwe case (Suit No. L/2970/1993) and several other suits involving grantees of the Stool and the Okpelor Sowah Din Family, warning that any ongoing development or sale of land in the area amounts to contempt of court.
“Any entry upon, development of, sale of, or interference with the land while this matter is before the court is a clear affront to judicial authority and constitute contempt of court, for which the law prescribes serious sanctions.”
“The continued activities of Trasacco and the Okpelor Sowah Din Family on the land, despite full knowledge of the pending proceedings, represent a deliberate attempt to overreach the court and undermine the administration of justice.”
The Nungua Stool anchored its claims on past court rulings, including Empire Builders Ltd v. Topkins Enterprises Ltd & Others (2020) and Nii Daniel Marley Nai v. Katamanso Stool & the Lands Commission (2023).
“The Supreme Court conclusively affirmed that the land in dispute belongs to the Nungua Stool and not to any Teshie family. The Court upheld the findings of the lower courts that the Nungua Stool is the allodial owner.”
The Stool also referenced subsequent Supreme Court decisions, including Yehans International Ltd v. Martey Tsuru Family & Another (J4/34/2018) [2018] GHASC, Benjamin Mensa Otinkorang v. Afotey Adjin (Suit No. IRL 218/10, March 31, 2014), and Boi Stool & Others v. Daniel Addoquaye & Others (Civil Appeal No. 34/13/2020, Judgment delivered on March 22, 2023), which it said reaffirmed the historical boundaries between Nungua and Teshie and confirmed that Nmai Djor lies well within Nungua territory.
The Stool further cautioned prospective land buyers against dealing with the Okpelor Sowah Din Family over lands at Nmai Djor.
“Any document purporting to originate from the Okpelor Sowah Din Family in respect of Nmai Djor lands is worthless and will lead to costly litigation and loss of your investment,” they stated.
In light of the shooting incident and the presence of armed land guards, the Stool called on security agencies to intervene urgently.
“The Nungua Stool calls on all security agencies, particularly the Ghana Police Service, National Security, and REGSEC, to immediately intervene to restore law and order at Nmai Djor and maintain peace.”
“Land disputes must be resolved through lawful adjudication, not through force, intimidation, or political influence,” they stressed.
