Land ownership disputes can be a nightmare, as one victim painfully discovered in a series of unfortunate events. Here’s his story:
“I bought a piece of land intending to build a block factory. The land was purchased directly from the chief of the area, and everything seemed fine—until someone appeared, claiming the land belonged to him. He said he was related to the chief and insisted I buy the land from him again.
I refused, explaining I had already paid the chief, but he wouldn’t let me work on the land unless I paid him. The issue ended up at the police station, where we were both asked to bring our documents.
Before buying the land, I had gone to the Lands Commission to check the ownership, and no issues were flagged. Confident in my purchase, I presented all the documents I had to the police. The other man, however, could not produce even a single piece of paperwork.
The police advised me to officially register the land to avoid future issues. I narrated the situation to a friend who happened to be close to one of Afayo Markin’s boys. He introduced me to the Central Regional Lands Commission Chairman, Mr. Danso, who promised to help me register the land.
He quoted a fee of 500,000, which I paid in full. Since then, it has been impossible to reach him—not even to get my land registration documents.
I feel deceived and abandoned, and my dream of building a block factory has turned into a nightmare. My land is still in dispute, and I’ve lost 500,000 with nothing to show for it.”
This story serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of due diligence and the risks involved in land acquisition. It highlights the need for greater accountability and transparency within land registration processes.
