A GH¢1 million office complex being constructed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Awiaso Junction in the Ellembelle District has been destroyed by unidentified armed men.
The incident reportedly occurred on May 7, 2026, amid a long-standing dispute over ownership of the land.
According to reports, the attackers, armed with guns and machetes, stormed the site and demolished portions of the facility under construction.
Hon. Joseph Armah Agyekum, the District Chief Executive for Ellembelle and Chairman of the District Security Council (DISEC), condemned the attack and described it as unlawful.
He stressed that only the courts or DISEC have the authority to order the demolition of any structure.The disputed land was reportedly purchased in 2017 by Ellembelle Member of Parliament, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah from the late chief, Nana Boadi.
Following the chief’s death, members of the Awiaso royal family challenged the legitimacy of the sale.
Although the matter was initially taken to court, both parties later agreed to resolve it through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
The DCE stated that the NDC accepted conditions proposed by the royal family, including re-paying for the land, employing local youth, and supporting the construction of a palace.
However, he alleged that the family later demanded that the MP and the NDC facilitate the gazetting of King Kaku Aka III as Overlord of Nzema land, a request he said was beyond their legal authority.
Ellembelle NDC Constituency Chairman Alex Mahama warned that those responsible for the destruction would face prosecution if arrested.
He also disclosed that the site had previously come under attack.Investigations into the incident are ongoing.