A land ownership dispute has emerged involving Prayer Palace, a church located at Manet on the Spintex Road in Accra, and a foreign national alleged to have entered and commenced activities on land claimed by the church.
According to church leadership, the property was legally acquired from the recognized custodians of the land, who reportedly provided documentation confirming the sale and ownership of the property to the church. The documents were formally presented to the Head Pastor of Prayer Palace, Prophet Emmanuel Adjei.
The church alleges that despite its claim to the property, a foreign Chinese national has entered the land and begun construction activities. Church officials further claim that the development is being carried out with the authorization of an individual who also asserts ownership rights over the property, with the support of persons believed to be land guards.
Following the dispute, the matter was reported to the Ghana Police Service. Church representatives say they were referred to the Property Fraud Unit (PFU) for investigations and verification of the rightful ownership of the land. According to the church, all parties were advised to stay away from the property for one week while investigations were ongoing.
However, church officials allege that construction activities continued on the disputed land during this period, raising concerns among members of the congregation. The church has expressed dissatisfaction with what it describes as inadequate enforcement measures during the ownership verification process.
The situation has generated strong reactions among members of Prayer Palace, with more than 2,500 congregants expressing concern over the future of the property. Church leaders are calling on the relevant authorities to expedite investigations and ensure that the rule of law is upheld while ownership claims are being determined.
