Tag: Kasoa Millennium City

  • Video: Landowner behind the Kasoa land sold to the murdered military officer tells it all

    Video: Landowner behind the Kasoa land sold to the murdered military officer tells it all

    An estate developer named Patrick Ndego has revealed details surrounding the circumstances leading to the death of military officer Michael Danso at Kasoa Millennium City.

    Ndego recounted that following the sale of the land to the soldier, construction activities began on the premises. However, complications arose when an individual named Nana Isaac claimed ownership of the land, resulting in a police report being filed.

    According to Ndego, the police commander instructed both himself and Isaac to refrain from accessing the land. Despite this directive, Ndego discovered ongoing construction work on the site, which he found unacceptable.

    When he confronted the workers, he faced severe aggression, putting his life at risk.

    “I’m an estate developer with ownership of 2,500 acres in Millennium City. I was the seller of the land to the late military officer, Danso Michael. The sale occurred through intermediaries in early January 2024…

    After work began on the site, Nana Isaac claimed the land was his and halted the operations. I took the matter to the regional police commander, who instructed us to vacate the land until the dispute was resolved…

    “Subsequently, I noticed people working on the land. When I challenged them, they persisted, so I summoned the soldier to witness the situation. The land guard summoned others who then assaulted me,” he shared during an interview with Neat FM.

    Patrick clarified that he was not present during the soldier’s murder but learned of the incident through an eyewitness. He attributed the tragedy to an individual named Ben Lord.

    “From what I’ve been told, the military officers arrived without causing trouble, but Ben Lord confronted Lance Corporal Danso’s vehicle and shot him seven times, resulting in his death.

    “Ben Lord is known for his aggression. He recently brandished a firearm at soldiers on another property. He has also repeatedly threatened my life,” he stated.

    The Ghana Police Service is actively pursuing those responsible for the crime to ensure they face justice.

  • Houses earmarked by 21st Century Construction do not belong to them – Gomoa Nyanyano Traditional Council

    Houses earmarked by 21st Century Construction do not belong to them – Gomoa Nyanyano Traditional Council

    The Gomoa Nyanyano Traditional Council has formally requested the intervention of the Ministry of National Security and other investigative authorities in an impending demolition operation.

    This operation, organized by 21st Century Construction Limited, aims to demolish more than 5,000 houses.

    The Traditional Council contends that the stretch of land measuring 1,000 feet from the main Kasoa to Nyanyano road, encompassed by the estate, is not owned by 21st Century Construction.

    Consequently, the company lacks the authority to proceed with the proposed demolitions.

    As per the Traditional Authority, the initial agreement between them and 21st Century Construction did not encompass the areas designated for demolition.

    They are urging security agencies to intercede, as the demolition of these structures could result in turmoil within the community.

    Speaking during a press conference held in Gomoa Nyanyano, the Ankobeahene of Gomoa Nyanyano, Nana Ayi-Quaye, conveyed the Traditional Council’s determination to prevent the impending demolition.

    Nana Ayi-Quaye emphasized, “We are stating categorically that anything within 1,000 feet from the Nyanyano stretch into Millennium City does not belong to Kofi Asthma, the developer at 21st Century Construction. Our ancestors planted a tree to signify the boundary of the land, and so it does not belong to him. Therefore, all those places he has earmarked do not belong to him. We are appealing to the National Security, the Lands Commission, and all those agencies to call him to order. He must be made to prove that those lands belong to him”.

    Nana Ayi-Quaye further explained, “We initially agreed with him to come around so we could discuss the issues, but he failed to show up. Only then did we hear that he has earmarked some houses within the enclave for possible demolition. We will not agree with him to do the demolition, as it is a recipe for disaster,”

    Details regarding the Millennium City demolition

    Last week, 21st Century Construction Limited identified more than 5,000 housing units for potential demolition due to encroachment activities.

    Led by a team from 21st Century Construction, over 100 police officers from the Central East Police Command initiated the process of marking the identified properties.

    Kofi Asthma, the proprietor of 21st Century Construction Limited, attributed the demolition decision to the intrusion of land guards who have disrupted the peace within the area.

    He lamented that these land guards have been selling portions of his land to independent developers. This predicament prompted him to seek a court order to halt these encroachment activities.

  • Kasoa: Father allegedly cuts 11-month-old son’s fingers

    Kasoa: Father allegedly cuts 11-month-old son’s fingers

    At Kasoa Millennium City in the Central Region, Efo Kwasi Joseph, a 71-year-old father and carpenter has cut off the two fingers of his 11-month-old biological son.

    The incident happened on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in the afternoon.

    According to the wife of the suspect, Juliana Amenasor, she was shocked to see her baby boy lose his fingers after her husband who is a carpenter took the child to his workshop and cut his fingers.

    Information gathered indicates that the suspect had always threatened to use his son for money rituals and warned that he’ll cut the baby’s fingers but his wife always rebuked him.

    The wife of the suspect in an interview with Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan said, the child is in serious pain and can’t stop crying.

    She added that she needs money for surgery and also buy medications prescribed by Doctors which is a major challenge, hence called on the public for financial support.

    The mother has appealed to the Inspector General of police to intervene and prosecute the husband to serve as a deterrent to others.

    Meanwhile, the case has been reported to the Millennium City police for investigation.

    The suspect is yet to be arrested at the time of filing the report.