…..Jubilee House, National Security, IGP petitioned
A Ghanaian real estate developer, has accused Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Malaika-Jabril Alhassan and businessman, Kofi Amoa-Abban of Rigworld Group of spearheading the unlawful demolition of property, worth over GH¢1 million in Prampram, in defiance of an active High Court ruling.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 8, when a contingent of armed police officers, accompanied by more than 100 suspected landguards, descended on the 22.36-acre site.
The police-protected group, demolished perimeter walls, foundations, and site offices using heavy machinery, including a grader.
The developer, Christian Kpakpo Abbosey, insists that the demolition was executed without a court order and directly contravened a July 2024 High Court ruling which authorised Titanium 123 Properties Limited to continue construction activities on the land.
During the operation, Edward Tetteh—identified as an associate of Mr Amoa-Abban—allegedly contacted one of the affected landowners and remarked, “New King; New Law.” The statement is widely interpreted as a reference to a recent change in police leadership, suggesting the group felt emboldened to flout the law.
At the Prampram Police Station, Mr Amoa-Abban, is said to have stated that retired Commissioner of Police (COP) Nathan Kofi Boakye and other influential figures, were fully briefed on the operation.
The developer, who has over a decade’s experience in the real estate industry, describes the demolition as part of a broader campaign of intimidation, following failed attempts to forcibly take over the land he genuinely bought sometime in 2017.
According to the developer, before the February 2025 court ruling—which reaffirmed Titanium 123’s legal rights to the land—Mr Amoa-Abban, arranged a clandestine meeting at the private residence of the Prampram Chief, Nene Tetteh Wakah. During this meeting, the landowners were urged to sell the land under the guise of constructing a hospital.
A brother of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, nicknamed “Big Joe”, was reportedly present, representing Mr Amoa-Abban.
“If the land genuinely belonged to him, why was he trying to buy it from us?” the developer asked. “When negotiations failed, he returned with bulldozers and armed men.”
The developer, further alleges that since 2021, Mr Amoa-Abban, has used state security agencies—including the police, military units, such as the 64 Infantry Battalion and 48 Engineers Regiment, and National Security—to harass and intimidate him.
Following the July 2024 High Court ruling, Christian Kpakpo Abbosey, was summoned by then National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah and Colonel Prince Tandoh, after which he fled Ghana out of fear for his safety.
“This is no longer just a land issue,” he stated. “It’s about truth, power, and the abuse of state institutions. If it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone.”
Christian Kpakpo Abbosey, is now appealing to civil society organisations, members of the legal fraternity, and the media to hold the perpetrators accountable.
The developer is calling on Ghanaians and the relevant authorities to demand justice, including releasing his men, Enoch Amanor, Tachie, Francis Nii Armah Boyefio and Alfred Brako, all site supervisors of Titanium 123 Properties. They are being prosecuted by the High Court, Gbetsile, near Michel Camp, Tema.
Interestingly, both parties—businessman Kofi Amoa-Abban of Rigworld Group and real estate firm Titanium 123 Properties Limited—are issuing public statements, asserting ownership and accusing each other of misconduct in the ongoing legal tussle over the 22.36-acre parcel of land in Prampram, which has taken a new turn.
While, Mr Abban, has issued a rejoinder in response to recent media reports, Titanium 123, has petitioned the National Security Secretariat, raising alarm over what it describes as state-backed intimidation and police misconduct, despite an existing High Court ruling protecting its interests on the land.
In a rejoinder dated April 14, 2025 and issued from Tema, Mr Kofi Amoa-Abban, refuted what he called “false associations” made in recent publications. “To clarify,” he wrote, “a court injunction prevents both Titanium 123 Properties and Kofi Abban Holdings from carrying out any activity on the land. However, the injunction expressly allows third-party grantees of both parties to work on site.”
Mr Abban, stated that any activity currently ongoing at the site is being undertaken by such third parties. “It, therefore, comes as a surprise that Mr Ni Kpakpo Abbosey, accuses me of these actions. Why does he assume that his grantees may operate on the land while ours may not?” he questioned.
He further warned against what he described as sensational and defamatory reporting. “It is disappointing that certain media outlets, some of whom failed to verify even basic facts, chose to publish misleading stories. This type of reporting does a disservice to the public and undermines confidence in our institutions.”
The businessman, also alleged that Mr Abbosey, who has been vocal on the matter, is wanted by the Ghana Police. “Mr Ni Kpakpo Abbosey… is currently being sought for allegedly arming landguards with illegal weapons… He is encouraged to face the law and respond to these criminal allegations,” the statement said.
Mr Abban, concluded by demanding that media houses retract their reports within 24 hours or face legal action “in the interest of truth, accountability, and the rule of law”.
However, in a strongly worded petition addressed to the National Security Secretariat and copied to the Inspector-General of Police and the Chief of Staff at Jubilee House, Titanium 123 Properties Limited, has accused the police—particularly ASP Malaika-Jabril Alhassan—of aiding the destruction of property in violation of court orders.
Operations Manager, Rita Adu-Gyamfi, wrote: “Despite lawful orders, the respondents, in blatant disregard of the court’s authority, engaged military and police personnel to forcibly evict and assault workers lawfully operating under our grantees… and used intimidation tactics to frustrate our legally protected activities.”
The petition highlights a July 11, 2024, ruling by the High Court in Tema, which restrained both parties from new activities, but explicitly allowed ongoing works by Titanium 123’s grantees. This ruling was upheld again on February 17, 2025, after an application for variation by the respondents was dismissed.
Of particular concern, according to the company, is the conduct of ASP Alhassan. “Acting under instruction from the National Police Operations Directorate, ASP Malaika-Jabril Alhassan has repeatedly interfered with construction on the land despite being aware of the court’s ruling,” the petition said.
It continued: “On 8 April 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM, he led a team of uniformed police officers to assist Mr Edward Tetteh—an associate of Kofi Abban—in grading and destroying all existing development works on the land.”
Calling the action a “contemptuous attack on the authority of the judiciary,” Titanium 123 is demanding that the National Security Secretariat Investigate the actions of ASP Alhassan and the police team involved, Enforce the court’s ruling in favour of Titanium 123’s grantees, end unauthorised police operations on the site, and provide protection for its staff and contractors.
“We believe in the rule of law,” said Ms Adu-Gyamfi. “If state institutions can be used in this way to violate court orders, it poses a serious threat to all legitimate business operations.”
As the standoff continues, both sides remain entrenched in their positions, and calls for impartial intervention grow louder to ensure respect for the courts and avoid further escalation.
