A fierce land dispute has emerged in the Oforikrom Municipality, with Koteihene, Nana Nkansah Amoaye, accusing five neighboring chiefs of encroaching on his lands.
The long-standing tensions were brought before the Kumasi Traditional Council on March 10, 2025, where Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II took charge of resolving the matter.
The dispute involves the chiefs of Gyinase, Ayeduase, Deduako, Twumduase, and Kodiekrom. Koteihene claims Ayeduase has pushed beyond the River Belebele, while Gyinase has allegedly crossed into his territory at River Mepu.
Additionally, he insists that Deduako, Twumduase, and Kodiekrom have extended past River Denyame, which he asserts falls within his jurisdiction.
All five chiefs have denied the allegations, with Gyinasehene countering that Koteihene is the one trespassing onto his lands.
The dispute has also extended to the ownership of Nahinso, with Koteihene asserting control over the community. This claim was swiftly challenged, with representatives of Nahinso maintaining that the land belongs to Otumfuo Samanhene, not Koteihene.
To ensure a fair resolution, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has appointed a four-member committee to investigate the issue.
The team includes Oyokohene Nana Agyekum Kusi Ababio, Tredehene Nana Nuben Sra III, Kaasehene Nana Mensah Bonsu, and Otumfuo’s Chief Linguist, Baffour Kwaku Amoateng IV.
The committee has been tasked with reviewing all claims and working alongside Apagyahene to engage a surveyor for an independent assessment of the disputed lands. The goal is to establish clear boundaries and prevent future conflicts over ownership.
This land dispute, which has simmered for years, now rests in the hands of the committee, whose findings will determine the final decision on territorial rights in the Oforikrom Municipality.
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