3 Arraigned for Allegedly Destroying Pastor’s Property at Odumase

The Dansoman Circuit Court has arraigned three men for allegedly causing unlawful damage to a private property belonging to a pastor.

The accused, Daniel Kwateng, 42, a Quantity Surveyor; David Agyei Agyemang, 44, a farmer and Kennedy Yao Adzormahe, 42, who claims to be a pastor, have been charged with causing unlawful damage and abetment of crime.

Plead Not Guilty

Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, the presiding judge, granted bail of GH¢850,000 to the accused persons, with three sureties, each required to justify with title deeds. Additionally, the accused must deposit their passports and Ghana Cards at the court Registry.

Following a directive that the police cannot prosecute cases exceeding GH¢50,000 in value, the court has referred the case to the Attorney-General’s (A-G) office for continuation of prosecution.

The case has been adjourned to April 30, 2025.

Charges and Allegations

According to the charge sheet, Kwateng is accused of intentionally and unlawfully causing damage to a four-bedroom self-contained apartment and a single room, valued at GH¢800,000 belonging to the complainant, William Kofi Kwao Manasseh, on January 26, 2025 at Odumase in the Greater Accra Region.

Agyemang and Adzormahe are accused of aiding and abetting with Kwateng in committing the alleged crime.

Disputed Land Ownership

Prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Portia Nuarko, stated that the complainant, a pastor and resident of Odumase, legally acquired the property from Christian Dorgbadzi, the family head of the Rev. Dorgbadzi family and Nii Acquaah II.

He subsequently registered the land at the Lands Commission under lodgement number LRDGAR3432862024.

However, on the night of January, Kwateng, allegedly instigated by Agyemang and Adzormahe, used a Payloader machine to demolish the complainant’s property without lawful authority or a court order.

The matter was reported to the police on January 28, 2025, prompting an investigation. The accused were arrested on February 4, 2025.

During questioning, Kwateng allegedly admitted to the act, claiming that he and some Estate developers had also purchased the same property from the Rev. Dorgbadzi family.

The case remains under investigation.

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