Protracted Keta land dispute heads to Sogakope High Court
By DL News
Published
1 min read
Mr. Pomeyie, son of the late Elsie Worlali, argues that the contested land belonged to his parents, who are said to have occupied it for over three decades.
A long-running land dispute in Keta has escalated into litigation, with the Sogakope High Court set to hear a case filed by Mr. Richard Pomeyie of Tema against Mr. Amadeo Anthony Allan and Mr. Michael Attipoe, both residents of Keta in the Volta Region.
Plaintiff’s claims
Mr. Pomeyie, son of the late Elsie Worlali, argues that the contested land belonged to his parents, who are said to have occupied it for over three decades. He alleges that the defendants unlawfully demolished a building his parents erected on the property and are now carrying out development works without authorization.
In his statement of claim, he explained that tidal wave surges in Keta destroyed all documentary evidence covering the land. However, he intends to rely on the Limitation Act to establish ownership through long possession. He also insists that his parents rented portions of the property to tenants during their lifetime and that the disputed house stood next to his grandmother’s residence.
Reliefs sought
In the writ of summons, filed in September 2025, Mr. Pomeyie is seeking, among others:
Recovery of possession of the land
Damages for trespass
Compensation for the demolished property
An interlocutory injunction to restrain further development
Legal costs and related fees
In support of the injunction, the plaintiff’s lawyer, Isaac Aidoo of Rohi Legal Consult, filed an affidavit stressing that the defendants are “feverishly developing” the site. He warned that unless restrained, the alterations to the land might cause irreversible damage that cannot be adequately addressed through monetary compensation.
