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By Ahoto John Justice
A land dispute at Mahnet in Teshie, Accra, has taken a new turn following the demolition of a four-unit residential building belonging to former NDC Weija-Gbawe Constituency Chairman, Alhaji Musa Adams.
The two-storey structure, which was still under construction, was demolished on Friday, September 18, 2026, in an operation reportedly involving police personnel and an excavator.
Alhaji Adams says he was not shown any court order or other legal document authorising the demolition and is demanding an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the exercise.
According to him, he has been in possession of the property since 2012 and had previously pursued legal proceedings over competing claims to the land, in which he says he obtained favourable court decisions and injunctions.
The demolition has also drawn a strong reaction from the Ashong Mletse Family, which describes itself as the allodial owner of the approximately two-acre parcel on which the property stands.
The family says it sold the land to Alhaji Adams and is questioning the circumstances that led to the destruction of the building. It is demanding answers from the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, over the alleged involvement of armed police personnel.
Alhaji Adams claims some of the personnel at the site said they were acting on “orders from above” and is calling for authorities to establish who authorised the operation and the legal basis on which it was carried out.
Similar concerns have been raised by the Traditional Priest of Teshie, Numo Agbey, who has questioned the reported involvement of senior police officers and called for clarification from the relevant authorities.
However, the allegations have not been independently established and claims concerning the legal authority for the demolition remain allegations requiring clarification.
The affected parties have expressed determination to protect what they consider their legitimate interests in the property, raising concerns about possible confrontation if the dispute remains unresolved.
There is, however, no confirmed report of a planned attack or reprisal action.
The affected parties are calling for an investigation to establish who authorised the demolition, whether it was supported by a valid court order or other lawful authority, and whether the police acted within their mandate.
For now, the demolition has transformed what began as a private land dispute into a wider public-interest issue involving questions about property rights, the enforcement of court decisions and the role of the Police Service in land-related disputes.
