Tsopoli elders raise alarm over alleged encroachment on ancestral lands around Saglemi Housing project
The Head of Family and elders of the Tsopoli Traditional Council have raised concerns over alleged attempts by an individual identified as Nii Tackie to take control of portions of their ancestral lands around the Saglemi area.
The traditional leaders of Tsopoli in the Ningo-Prampram District have expressed alarm over what they claim are attempts by Nii Tackie to encroach on ancestral lands surrounding the Saglemi Housing project. At a press conference, the family head and elders accused Nii Tackie of persistently encroaching on their lands, stating that he recently entered the disputed area with armed police and began placing boundary markers.
Nii Tackie allegedly claimed that the Lands Commission had allocated the land to him, which the elders dispute. The traditional leaders emphasized that these actions were provocative and unlawful, asserting the Tsopoli Traditional Council's authority over the land. They called for an investigation into the alleged police involvement in intimidating residents and farmers, and questioned Nii Tackie about the mysterious "above" figure he frequently invokes to justify his actions.
The elders maintained that Tsopoli is a peaceful traditional area but warned that the community's patience is waning.
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