The Supreme Court of Ghana has rejected a final review application filed by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Akologo Yakubu Ayamga, regarding a high-value property fraud case.

The case, initially decided on October 25, 2022, by His Lordship Justice Dr Richmond Osei-Hwere of the High Court in Sekondi, involved a dispute over a high-value beachfront property at Busua in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region.

Legal documents reveal that Mr Ayamga, who is also a practising lawyer, instigated legal action seeking an eviction order for the property, which he claimed to have bought from an ex-girlfriend of the legitimate owner, Mr Bram Rodenburg.

However, the legitimate owner, represented by attorney Ms Georgina Ama Eghan, intervened in the proceedings and proved the ownership transfer was fraudulent.

During cross-examination, it was revealed that a mate of Mr Ayamga, drafted the Power of Attorney used in the said transaction.

The High Court nullified the sale, reverting ownership to Mr Rodenburg, and criticized Ayamga for failing to do due diligence, considering his position as a senior police officer and a lawyer.

Ayamga appealed the ruling but was unsuccessful, with the Supreme Court dismissing the review application on grounds of lacking merit.

The review application was seeking to quash the decision of the high court.

The High Court Judge stated that Mr Ayamga is a Senior Police Officer and a lawyer who should have known better but opted to shut his eyes to the fraudulent conspiracy being perpetrated concerning the Busua property.

Mr Ayamga was represented in the High Court by Dr Justice Srem-Sai of Praetorium Solicitors in Accra, whereas the legitimate owner was represented by Mr Constantine K M Kudzedzi of Cann, Quarshie & Co in Takoradi.

The Court ordered the Lands Commission to strike out the name of the Plaintiff from the Deeds Register.

Legal costs of GHS10, 000 were also awarded against the Plaintiff.

Find attached here the full ruling.