The Supreme Court of Ghana has rejected a final review application filed by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Akolgo Yakubu Ayamga, regarding a complex property fraud case.
The case, initially decided on October 25, 2022, by His Lordship Justice Dr. Richmond Osei-Hwere of the High Court in Sekondi, involved a dispute over a high-value beachfront property in Busua a village in the Western Region.
Legal documents reveal that Mr. Ayamga, who is also a practising lawyer, instigated legal action seeking an eviction order for the property, which he claimed to have bought from an ex-girlfriend of the legitimate owner, Mr. Bram Rodenburg.
However, the legitimate owner, represented by attorney Ms. Georgina Ama Eghan, intervened in the proceedings and proved the ownership transfer was fraudulent.
During cross-examination, it was revealed that a mate of Mr. Ayamga, Sheila Abayie-Buckman, drafted the Power of Attorney used in the fraudulent transaction. Additionally, payment evidence was not provided by Ayamga or his ex-girlfriend, casting further doubt on the legitimacy of the sale.
The High Court nullified the sale, reverting ownership to Mr. Rodenburg, and criticized Ayamga for failing to do due diligence, considering his position as a senior police officer and lawyer.
Ayamga appealed the ruling but was unsuccessful, with the Supreme Court dismissing the review application on grounds of lacking merit.
The High Court Judge stated that Mr Ayamga is a Senior Police Officer and a lawyer who should have known better but opted to shut his eyes to the fraudulent conspiracy being perpetrated in relation to the Busua property.
Mr Ayamga was represented in the High Court by Dr. Justice Srem-Sai of Praetorium Solicitors in Accra whereas the legitimate owner was represented by Mr Constantine K M Kudzedzi of Cann, Quarshie & Co in Takoradi.
Despite multiple attempts at appeal, including a subsequent review application, the Supreme Court upheld its earlier decision, marking a legal setback for Ayamga in the high-profile property fraud case.
The Court ordered the Lands Commission to strike out the name of the Plaintiff from the Deeds Register.
Legal costs of GHS8,000 were also awarded against the Plaintiff.
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