Lawyers for an elderly woman whose residence at Oyarifa, New York, in the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality was partially demolished are demanding that authorities explain the basis for the action, insisting their client was not adequately engaged before the exercise.

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The lawyers, Beyuo & Co, say their client, Madam Barbara Boateng, holds a Land Title covering the property as well as building permits for the construction of her dwelling house and the surrounding fence wall.

In a letter dated July 27, 2026, addressed to the Head of the Flood Mitigation Task Force and the Municipal Chief Executive of the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly, the lawyers questioned the decision to demolish part of the property.

According to the lawyers, the property is neither located on a waterway nor within a road reservation.

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They said the Assembly had recently placed a demolition notice on the client’s fence wall but, in their account, did not formally engage her or adequately explain the reasons for the intended demolition.

Madam Boateng, who reportedly lives alone, is said to have insisted that she has the necessary documentation to establish her ownership of the property.

Her lawyers argue that she should have been given an opportunity to present her documents and address any concerns raised by the authorities before demolition proceedings were undertaken.

They are consequently questioning why the exercise proceeded despite their client’s claim that she possesses valid land and building documentation.

The lawyers have demanded that no further demolition action be taken against the property until Madam Boateng is formally engaged and the basis for the exercise is clearly established.

The incident has attracted concern from some residents in the area, who have expressed sympathy for the elderly woman and called for a review of the circumstances surrounding the demolition.

📰 Source: Joy Online Ghana