A businesswoman who was convicted by the Teshie-Nungua District Court has raised concerns on due process and possible collusion.
The court’s ruling, dated August 2, 2024, awarded ownership of a 1.561-acre plot of land near the Accra Abattoir to one Michael Anum Bortey, despite Justicia Asamoah’s over 20-year occupation and operation of a block and concrete factory on the land.
Ms. Asamoah, had been paying taxes to the Tema Development Corporation (TDC) for years, which raises questions about the legitimacy of Mr. Bortey’s claim.
Justicia Asamoah was served with a bench warrant, arrested, and detained for 3 days at the Klagon police station in the Tema West district.
Ms. Asamoah, during interrogation with Ahotor News, said, she was not served with any court summons so was surprised of the accusation upon which he was detained.
Furthermore, the court’s judgment giving custody of the parcel of land to Michael Anum Bortey resulted in the destruction of concrete products worth thousands of Ghana cedis by the new occupant aided by hired thugs with oversight by some police officials.
Michael Anum with the help of a bulldozer, has also destroyed all structures on the said plot.
The circumstances surrounding the judgment and its execution have sparked concerns about a possible collusion between Mr. Bortey and the court.
Additionally, Ms. Asamoah’s allegations of being unfairly accused of non-court attendance, despite having received no court summons, and being arrested and detained on a bench warrant, raise serious questions about the fairness and transparency of the legal process.
The Teshie-Nungua District Court’s judgment and the subsequent events have significant implications for the rights of individuals and organizations operating in the area.
As such, it is essential to ensure that the legal process is fair, transparent, and free from collusion or bias.
Ahotor News would follow this seemingly colluded judgment.
Godfred Sey
@ahotoronline.com
