Story By: Ishmael Barfi
The Hiowe Gblaka Family of Hiowe Seh at a press conference has assert its ownership of Seh lands and dispute the boundary with the Prampram and Shai Traditional Councils.
According to the family, historical records and the 1946 Gold Coast Map and Site Plan support their claim to the lands.
The family stated that they are the original owners of the Seh lands, which were founded by their ancestor, Lanimo.
The family also accused the Prampram and Shai Traditional Councils of harassing their clients on the disputed lands. They claimed that the councils have been using intimidation and coercion to try to take control of the lands.
According to the family, “We are the rightful owners of the Seh lands, and we will not allow anyone to take that away from us,” said a spokesperson for the Hiowe Gblaka Family.
The family further stated “We urge the Prampram and Shai Traditional Councils to respect our boundaries and cease their harassment of our clients.”
The Hiowe Gblaka Family stated that they are currently in court with the Prampram Traditional Council and Nene Tetteh Wakah III, as well as members of the Shai Traditional Council, over the disputed boundary.
And emphasized that district boundaries are for administrative purposes only and do not determine stool land ownership.
They also pointed out that the Prampram Traditional Council is currently in court with a Kpone family, using the same 1946 Gold Coast Map and Site Plan as evidence.
“We are confident that the court will uphold our claim to the Seh lands,” said the spokesperson. “We urge the Prampram and Shai Traditional Councils to respect the rule of law and cease their attempts to take our lands.”
The dispute between the Hiowe Gblaka Family and the Prampram and Shai Traditional Councils has been ongoing for several years.
The family has accused the councils of trying to take control of the Seh lands, which they claim are their ancestral heritage.
The case is currently before the Adenta High Court, and a ruling is expected soon.
Source: www.thenewindependentonline.com
