The Nungua Traditional Stool has issued a final notice to Trasacco and the Okpelor Sowah Din Family of Teshie, demanding an immediate cessation of all alleged unlawful activities on lands situated at Nmai Djor. Asserting that the territory constitutes ancestral property of the Nungua Stool, the traditional authority warned that it is prepared to take decisive action to safeguard its interests.
Addressing a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, the Nkpor Mantse of Nungua, Nii Borteyfio Borteykwei Afadi Nsuro, spoke on behalf of the Stool and emphasized that the authority would not hesitate to pursue “the full rigours of the law.” This legal recourse, he noted, includes criminal prosecution for fraud and contempt of court to protect the integrity of Nungua lands.
The Stool reported that the local environment has deteriorated following a violent shooting incident on Saturday, January 10, 2026, which endangered lives and undermined regional peace and security. Condemning the violence, the traditional authority expressed deep concern regarding attempts by unnamed political actors to embolden those acting in defiance of active court processes. Nii Afadi Nsuro characterized the current climate as “volatile, dangerous and wholly unacceptable in a constitutional democracy governed by the rule of law.”
Legal representatives for the Stool reiterated that there is a pending stay of execution and an appeal in the long-running case (Suit No. L/2970/1993), alongside other related suits involving grantees of the Nungua Stool and the Okpelor Sowah Din Family. The Stool maintained that any entry, development, sale, or interference with the land while these matters remain sub judice amounts to a clear contempt of court.
During the briefing, the Stool referenced several Supreme Court judgments which it claims conclusively establish its allodial ownership of the Nmai Djor area. These citations include the 2020 Supreme Court decision in Empire Builders Ltd v. Topkins Enterprises Ltd & Others, which affirmed the Nungua Stool’s ownership of a vast tract of land, as well as subsequent rulings that reaffirmed historical Nungua boundaries while rejecting expansive claims by Teshie families.
“This statement serves as a final warning,” the Stool declared, adding that “all unlawful activities on Nungua Stool lands must cease immediately.”
In response to rising tensions and the reported deployment of armed land guards, the Nungua Stool has formally called upon the Ghana Police Service, National Security, and the Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to intervene. The Stool urged these bodies to restore law and order at Nmai Djor and maintain peace until a final judicial determination is reached. Concluding the address, the Stool reaffirmed its commitment to a lawful resolution, stressing that land disputes must be settled through the court system rather than through force, intimidation, or political influence.