The Chief of Oblieman and Chairman of the Abola Piam Royal Council, Nii Ayitey Anumle Oyanka, has petitioned the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice as well as the General Legal Council, alleging the improper execution of a court order for substituted service and calling for investigations into the conduct of those involved.

In the petition, dated 6th July 2026, the chief raises concerns over the manner in which a substituted service order was allegedly executed, claiming that court documents were posted on properties and public buildings that were not covered by the order.

According to the petition, the concerns relate to legal proceedings involving Ibrahim Adu Tackie Oblie and Emmanuel Nii Dodoo (substituted by Eric Dodoo) and 48 others. Nii Ayitey Anumle Oyanka contends that the substituted service order directed that notices be pasted only on buildings belonging to the named defendants.

He maintains that neither he, the Oblieman Palace nor the elders of the community were parties to the proceedings and should therefore not have been affected by the execution of the order.

The petition further alleges that notices were posted on properties belonging to persons who were not judgment debtors and whose names did not appear in the court order.

Among the locations cited is the Oblieman Palace, which the chief describes as the traditional seat of authority in the community. He argues that the posting of court documents at the palace was inappropriate because, according to him, the palace was not a party to the case.

The petition also alleges that the court bailiffs were accompanied by armed individuals during the exercise, an action the chief says created fear among residents. These allegations have not been independently verified.

According to the petition, the substituted service order related to properties at Sapeiman and Pobiman. The chief contends that Oblieman, also known as Dodoo Near Opah, is a separate community and should not have been included in the execution of the order.

The petition further refers to previous court proceedings, including Suit No. IRL 234/09 and Suit No. LD/0881/2017, which the chief says support his position regarding the disputed lands. He also states that the Abola Piam Royal Council has initiated fresh proceedings in Suit No. EI/AHC/228/2025 over the matter.

As part of the petition, the chief is asking the Attorney-General's Department to investigate the circumstances surrounding the execution of the substituted service order and to take any action deemed appropriate if any wrongdoing is established.

He is also requesting that the General Legal Council investigate whether the conduct of any legal practitioners involved complied with the professional standards expected of members of the Bar.

The petition additionally urges the Attorney-General's Department to advise the courts on the issues raised, protect traditional institutions from similar incidents and take judicial notice of the pending litigation.

As of the time of publication, the Attorney-General's Department, the General Legal Council, the individuals named in the petition and the Ghana Police Service had not publicly responded to the allegations contained in the petition.

The claims remain allegations made by the petitioner and have not been determined by a court.