By Daniel Bampoe
In a dramatic turn of events in Ghana’s increasingly high-profile land disputes, Kofi Amoa-Abban, the prominent oil and gas entrepreneur behind Kofi Abban Holdings and Rigworld Solutions, has officially been served with two contempt applications by Titanium 123 Properties Ltd.
The service, which had reportedly faced weeks of resistance and evasion, was finally executed in public view on Friday, May 30, 2025, during the 2025 Practitioners’ Forum at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA).
The event, chaired by UPSA Vice-Chancellor Professor John K.M. Mawutor, drew leading academics and industry stakeholders. Dr. Abban, serving as the keynote speaker, was handed the court documents by a court bailiff during the program—an unusual but legally valid method of service that symbolized the gravity of the legal challenge facing the businessman.
Background
The legal battle centers on a 22.36-acre stretch of land in Prampram in the Greater Accra Region, a prime area where real estate and investment interest have surged in recent years.
At the heart of the matter is a July 2024 High Court ruling, which placed a general injunction on the land in question, restricting activities by all parties due to competing claims.
However, a critical caveat in the ruling allowed grantees of Titanium 123 Properties Ltd. to continue lawful development on the site.
According to Titanium, the company had begun construction through its approved grantees under the protection of that judicial directive.
However, the situation allegedly took a drastic turn in August 2024 when, according to an affidavit filed by Christian Kpakpo Abbosey, Director of Titanium 123 Properties, Abban and his associate, Edward Tetteh, violated the court’s ruling by using force to disrupt lawful activity on the land.
Titanium alleges that in August 2024, the respondents mobilized military personnel and armed police officers to the Prampram site, where they allegedly assaulted construction workers, destroyed building materials, and forcibly halted work.
The incident was said to have been carried out with the tacit support of then-National Security Minister, raising questions about state interference in private legal disputes.
Following the clash, Abban and his team attempted to retroactively seek court approval for their actions by filing a motion on August 16, 2024, requesting a variation of the original injunction.
That application, however, was dismissed in February 2025, effectively reaffirming Titanium’s continued right to develop the property.
April Demolitions Reignite Tensions
Just as tensions seemed to cool, the conflict was reignited on April 9, 2025, when a team led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Malaika-Jabril Alhassan returned to the site with police officers and reportedly demolished all ongoing construction—again, without a new court mandate.
Titanium estimates that the destruction caused damages exceeding GHS 2 million.
This second major incident formed the basis for the contempt applications now being pursued.
Titanium accuses Kofi Abban and his associates of deliberately defying the court’s order and undermining judicial authority.
The company sees their actions as not only a personal affront but also a broader threat to land governance and respect for the rule of law in Ghana.
Pivotal Moment
Efforts to serve the contempt documents had reportedly been obstructed by avoidance tactics from the respondents.
The public service at UPSA marks a turning point in the case, ensuring that formal proceedings against Abban can now move forward without procedural hindrance.
In a statement, Titanium 123 Properties said the service of the court documents was “a long overdue but necessary step” in ensuring accountability and protecting the integrity of Ghana’s judicial system. “This matter goes beyond one land dispute,” the company noted.
“It is about the enforcement of court orders and ensuring that powerful individuals cannot override lawful decisions with impunity.”
