The Supreme Court of Ghana has ruled in favour of Sino Africa Development Company Limited in a land dispute case concerning two parcels of land at Borteyman, also known as Nungua Farms, in Tema. The land, covering approximately 328.877 acres, has been a subject of contention, with the court declaring title in Sino Africa's favour, except for the parcel claimed by Royal Bell Investments Limited and Terraform Development Limited.
Following the Supreme Court's judgment on June 3, 2026, Sino Africa has issued a public notice cautioning people who acquired and developed portions of the disputed land to submit their title documents to the company. The notice, dated October 8, 2026, requests that those who acquired interests in the land before June 3, 2026, and have built on or developed it, contact the company or its solicitors within 30 days for clarification on how the judgment affects their acquisitions.
The public notice also warns prospective buyers against purchasing or leasing portions of the affected land from five defendants in the case or anyone claiming through them. The defendants named in the case are Nii Adzogah Annang Laryea, Nii Odaifio Mensah, Nii Asafoatse Okum Agyemang II, Richard Nii Alabi Bortey and Benjamin Borketey Borteye Seysey. The court imposed a perpetual restraint on these defendants and persons claiming through them from interfering with the land declared in Sino Africa's favour.
According to the notice, the Supreme Court's judgment overturned the majority decision of the Court of Appeal dated March 27, 2025. The case, Civil Appeal No. J4/44/2025, concerns the two parcels of land at Borteyman. Sino Africa's entitlement to recover possession of the land is subject to the possessory rights of Royal Bell Investments Limited and Terraform Development Limited.
Existing developers covered by the notice are requested to provide copies of their title documents when contacting the company or its solicitors. The 30-day period is a request contained in Sino Africa's notice, which describes its purpose as clarifying the judgment and its effects on earlier acquisitions. A certified true copy of the judgment and a site plan of the land can be inspected at the company's solicitors' offices during normal working hours.
The company has cautioned that any person who deals with the affected land through the parties named in the notice after the date of the notice does so at their own risk. The notice aims to inform the public about the Supreme Court's ruling and its implications for transactions involving the disputed land.
The Supreme Court's ruling has significant implications for the parties involved and the general public. The court's decision has brought clarity to the ownership of the land, and Sino Africa's notice aims to guide those who have acquired interests in the land on the next steps to take. The notice also serves as a warning to prospective buyers to exercise caution when dealing with the land.
Key points
- The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Sino Africa Development Company Limited in a land dispute case concerning a 328.877-acre land at Borteyman, Tema.
- The court declared title in Sino Africa's favour, except for the parcel claimed by Royal Bell Investments Limited and Terraform Development Limited.
- Sino Africa has issued a public notice cautioning people who acquired and developed portions of the disputed land to submit their title documents to the company.
