Tsopoli elders raise alarm over alleged encroachment on ancestral lands near Saglemi
The Head of Family and elders of the Tsopoli Traditional Council in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region have accused an individual identified as Nii Tackie of attempting to take over portions of their ancestral lands near the Saglemi Housing Project. At a press conference in Tsopoli on Sunday, November 1, the traditional […]
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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