The Okplelor Sowah Din Family has reiterated its ownership of the Nmai Dzorn lands, warning the Nungua Stool to desist from making claims that contradict a standing judgment of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
At a packed news conference, spokesperson Clement Thompson underscored that the family’s rights to the land have already been affirmed by the apex court and cannot be overturned by press statements or unverified publications.
Thompson referenced the 2004 Supreme Court verdict in Civil Appeal No. 24/2002 — one of the most widely cited land cases in Ghana’s judicial history — which settled competing claims over the Ashale Botwe and Nmai Dzorn enclave.
The Court’s decision in the Re Ashale Botwe Lands case recognized the Okplelor Sowah Din Family as the legitimate owners under customary law.
He asserted that the Nungua Stool had full knowledge of the legal processes dating back to the High Court era but chose to remain on the sidelines throughout the decades-long proceedings.
After the Supreme Court delivered its ruling, the Stool also made no move to challenge or set aside the judgment.
The family views the recent claims as an attempt to create confusion and exert influence over lands that have been lawfully adjudicated. As such, Thompson says any further false statements could lead to contempt charges.
He assured the public, investors, and traditional leaders that the Supreme Court verdict remains binding and enforceable, and that the Okplelor Sowah Din Family stands fully prepared to defend its rights.
