Regimanuel Gray Limited has expressed deep frustration over what it describes as the failure of security agencies to enforce lawful court orders in its favour, despite escalating invasions by armed groups and land guards on its property.

In a strongly worded petition to the Minister for the Interior, dated June 30, 2025, and signed by the Company Secretary, Mr Isaac Achiampong, the real estate giant warned of a looming breakdown of law and order at its East Airport residential enclave.

The company alleged that “hoodlums on motorbikes” and land guards claiming to act under court authority had violently taken possession of parts of its fully developed estates.

According to the petition, the long-running dispute stems from overlapping claims between the Numo Kofi Anum Family of Tessa and the Nungua Stool, from whom Regimanuel Gray Limited lawfully acquired 263 acres of land for its Golden Gate, Silver Bells, and Platinum Estates.

The company explained that it initially acquired 100 acres from the Kofi Anum Family in 1995, but unresolved registration issues led to a subsequent transaction with the Nungua Stool, resulting in the issuance of Land Certificate GA13971 by the Lands Commission.

After nearly three decades of litigation, the High Court in March 2024 ruled partly in favour of Mr Benjamin Amartey Mensah, representing the Kofi Anum Family, but declined to cancel Regimanuel Gray’s land certificate. Instead, the court ordered both parties to negotiate fair compensation.

While an appeal by Regimanuel Gray was still pending, the family reportedly secured leave on June 24, 2025, to issue a writ of possession covering 123 acres of developed land. Three days later, residents were confronted by “scores of hoodlums on motorbikes,” allegedly accompanied by court bailiffs and police officers, who vandalised walls and marked houses with the inscription “possession taken.”

The company said subsequent court verification confirmed that a stay of execution had been filed, prompting a withdrawal order against the bailiffs and police. However, the alleged land guards have refused to vacate the area, leaving residents fearful and insecure.

“The hoodlums refuse to withdraw and continue to parade the estate on motorbikes, harassing residents and homeowners. This further portends a great risk to the residents and poses a major security threat,” the petition stated.

Regimanuel Gray is urging the Interior Ministry to intervene urgently by deploying 24-hour police patrols to restore calm and safeguard lives and property. Copies of the petition were also sent to the Greater Accra Regional Minister, the Regional Security Council (REGSEC), and the Inspector-General of Police.

The company’s distress underscores the wider problem of weak enforcement of court judgments and alleged police complicity in land disputes across Accra, a persistent issue that continues to endanger property owners and erode public confidence in law enforcement.