The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has declared the disputed Nmai Djor lands within the Adenta Municipality a security zone, deploying a joint Military and Police task force to the area to forestall any breach of peace.
The decision, announced on Thursday, January 30, 2026, follows rising tensions between the Nungua Traditional Stool and the Okpelor Sowah Din Family, sparking concerns over possible violence in the enclave.
Addressing a press conference, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Ocloo, said the intervention had become necessary to avert a security breakdown and protect lives and property.
With immediate effect, REGSEC has imposed a total ban on all construction and development activities within the disputed area, pending the final determination of the matter by the courts.
“I wish to inform the general public that the enclave has been declared a security zone. With immediate effect, all developmental activities must cease until further notice, pending the final decision of the court,” the Minister stated.
She warned that any individual or entity that flouts the directive will face strict enforcement measures, including the demolition of unauthorized structures.
“Any person who continues development in defiance of this order shall be liable to appropriate enforcement action, including demolition,” she stressed.
The Nungua Traditional Stool has consistently maintained that the Nmai Djor lands are its ancestral property. The Nkpor Mantse of Nungua, Nii Afadi Nsuro, has issued a stern warning against what the Stool describes as unlawful encroachment by the Okpelor Sowah Din Family and their associates.
He disclosed that the Stool is prepared to exhaust all legal avenues, including criminal prosecution for fraud and contempt of court, to protect its interests.
The Stool has also raised concerns over the alleged involvement of unnamed political actors, accusing them of encouraging illegal land transactions despite the matter being under active litigation.
According to the Nungua Stool, a stay of execution and an appeal remain pending in the Ashalley Botwe land case (Suit No. L/2970/1993), rendering any sale, entry, or development on the land an act of contempt of court.
The Stool has therefore cautioned prospective buyers to steer clear of any land dealings with the Okpelor Sowah Din Family concerning the Nmai Djor lands, warning that such transactions carry a high risk of protracted legal battles and total financial loss.
With security personnel now firmly deployed in the area, the Regional Minister reiterated that government will not tolerate any breach of the directive as the judiciary works to resolve the complex historical and legal claims surrounding the disputed lands.
