Sub-Chief of Kordiabe Granted GH¢2 Million Bail for Allegedly Forging Land Documents

Nene Terkpetey Agblezey I, a 72-year-old sub-chief of Kordiabe in the Greater Region, has been granted GH¢2 million bail after being accused of forging official documents covering land belonging to the Manya Clan Family of Jorpanya.

The accused, who pleaded not guilty to the charges of forgery during his second appearance before the Circuit Court in Ashaiman, is to re-appear in court on Monday, June 12. As part of his bail conditions, he has been asked to produce four sureties, two of whom must have landed property.

According to Chief Inspector Nunoo Mensah, the prosecuting officer, the complainant is Nene Tei-Djahene Korabo IV, Head of Jorpanya, while Nene Agblezey is a sub-chief of Kordiabe. The Manya Clan, which stretches from Manya Jorpanya to Asutsuare Junction, has land.

It was reported that the complainant saw in 2012 that a private company, Kamsat Ventures, had published in one of the national newspapers that the company was preparing to register 109,694 acres or 44,392 hectares of land situated at Asutsuare Junction. The complainant then requested to meet with the committee in charge of publishing the land registration.

During the investigation, it was revealed that the cadastral plan, which has the Regional Number as SGG341/05, unique regional number of the Manya Clan of Jorpanya, which was done in 2005, has been altered. The accused and his family wanted to undertake the registration of the land, which the Manya Clan objected to, leading to the lodging of a complaint at the Doryumu District Police.

Further investigation revealed that the accused had forged the Regional Number SGG341/05/11 so that the cadastral plan being prepared for Terkpernor Agblezey family would go through. The Doryumu District Police wrote to the Land Commission to request a comprehensive report on the transaction made by the accused, and a report was received, indicating that accused forged the Regional number SGG341/05 of Manya Clan to register the family land.

For the most part, it is important for individuals to adhere to the law and avoid fraudulent activities that may affect others negatively. The case serves as a warning to individuals who may be involved in similar fraudulent activities. It is essential to respect other people’s properties and avoid any activities that may lead to disputes or legal actions.