An investigation by our news team has uncovered a serious land dispute involving Ing. Samuel Larbi Darko, who legally purchased 7.89 acres of land in Adjiriganor in 2002. Despite possessing valid documents from the Lands Commission, it has been reported that the Nungua Wulomor has taken over this land and begun selling it to an estate developer without any consultation or renegotiation.
The conflict originated when it was discovered that a portion of the land was registered at the Land Title Registry in the name of the Kofi Anum family. This registration complicated Ing. Darko’s ability to register his portion of the land in dispute.
To resolve the issue, he approached the Kofi Anum family to repurchase the disputed portion. During this process, a man named Amartey offered to assist in releasing the land from the Kofi Anum family in exchange for support in becoming the family head. However, after achieving this position, Amartey dishonored their agreement, leading to a legal battle.
While this suit was ongoing, another individual, Theophilus Tagoe, initiated legal action, claiming that the Nungua Stool had sold land to him. As efforts to reclaim the land continued, it was revealed that the Nungua Wulomor had begun selling the land to an estate developer without any consultation, and construction has reportedly already commenced, leaving Ing. Darko without the opportunity for renegotiation or reclamation of his property.
Significantly, the Supreme Court ruled that the portion of land registered at the Land Title in the name of Kofi Anum is not part of Kofi Anum’s land but rather Adjiringanor land.
The Court also stated that Adjiringanor is recognized as Nungua land. It was anticipated that, since Ing. Darko’s land is registered at the Lands Commission, he would be called upon to regularize his title with the Nungua Stool, given that Adjiringanor had sold it to him nearly 20 years ago.
Unfortunately, Ing. Darko’s land, comprising 2.5 acres, which was not involved in the suit concerning Theophilus Tagoe whose land measures only 0.62 acres has been taken by the Wulomor of Nungua in collaboration with a developer and a police chief. This action appears to be a direct consequence of Tagoe’s judgment, which pertained to a different parcel of land altogether.
The ongoing situation raises significant concerns regarding the fairness of land tenure systems in Ghana and highlights the urgent need for clarity and integrity in land ownership disputes.
The community is left questioning when justice will prevail for rightful landowners facing such unjust actions.
