REGSEC declares Nmai Djor a Security Zone, suspends all dev’t over escalating land dispute

The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has declared the disputed Nmai Djor lands in the Adenta Municipality a security zone, deploying a joint Military and Police task force to the area to maintain law and order.
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The decision, announced on Thursday, January 30, 2026, follows heightened tensions between the Nungua Traditional Stool and the Okpelor Sowah Din Family, raising fears of possible violence.

Addressing a press conference, Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewa Ocloo, said the intervention was necessary to prevent a breakdown of security in the enclave.

With immediate effect, REGSEC has imposed a total freeze on all construction and development activities within the disputed area, pending the final determination of the matter by the courts.

“I wish to inform you that the enclave has been declared a security zone. With immediate effect, all developmental activities in the area must cease until further notice, pending the final decision of the court,” the Minister stated.

She warned that any individual or entity that defies the directive will face enforcement action, 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 asserted ownership of the land, describing it as ancestral property. The Nkpor Mantse of Nungua, Nii Afadi Nsuro, issued a stern warning against what the Stool characterizes as unlawful encroachment by the Okpelor Sowah Din family and their associates.

He indicated that the Stool is prepared to pursue all available legal options, including criminal prosecution for fraud and contempt of court.

The Stool has also raised concerns about the alleged involvement of unnamed political actors, whom it accuses of encouraging illegal activity despite ongoing litigation.

According to the Stool, a stay of execution and an appeal remain pending in the Ashalley Botwe case (Suit No. L/2970/1993), making any sale, entry, or development of the land an act of contempt.
The Nungua Stool advises prospective buyers to avoid any land transactions with the Okpelor Sowah Din

Family regarding Nmai Djor lands. Buyers proceed at their own risk and face a high probability of legal battles and total financial loss at the end.

With security forces now firmly on the ground, the Regional Minister has reiterated that the government will not tolerate any breach of the directive as the judiciary works to resolve the complex historical and legal claims surrounding the disputed land.