Supreme Court-Quashed Land Certificate Still in Circulation in Nungua, Buyers Warned
A land certificate issued under the Land Registration Law, 1986, with Registration No. GA11272, is still being used to sell and transfer portions of land in the Nungua area years after the Supreme Court quashed it, raising concerns over fraudulent land transactions.
The certificate, dated 23rd April 1999 and registered in the Land Register Vol. 02 Folio 58, lists Nii Bortey Seese (Agbaafol Atse) of Accra as tenant or leases for a 99-year term from 9th May 1987, over a parcel of land measuring approximately 4.841 hectares [11.961 acres] at Addo Oon in the Greater Accra Region.
Court records indicate that the Supreme Court annulled the certificate a few years ago. Despite the ruling, the document is still being presented to prospective buyers and used to facilitate land transfers in the area.
Lawyers and land experts warn that any transaction based on the quashed certificate has no legal standing and could leave buyers vulnerable to litigation, eviction, and financial loss.
“The moment a title is quashed by the Supreme Court, it ceases to confer any valid interest in the land. Using it to sell or transfer land amounts to misrepresentation,” a property lawyer based in Accra said.
The certificate’s memorials reference a lease dated 9th May 1997, registered under No. 02/26460/1, made between Numo Borketey Larweh and Nii Bortrabi Obroni II of the first part, and Nii Bortey Seese of the other part. The land is described as being delineated on Survey Plan No. 25460 and excludes minerals, oils, precious stones, and timber.
Land management authorities have repeatedly cautioned the public to conduct due diligence at the Lands Commission before purchasing land, including a search to confirm the validity of any title document.
The Lands Commission has not issued a fresh public notice on this specific certificate, but officials say buyers should treat any claims based on quashed titles as fraudulent.
Residents in Nungua say the continued circulation of the document has fueled disputes and stalled development in parts of the area.
The public is advised to verify land titles through the official search process at the Land Title Registry and to avoid dealing with individuals presenting titles that have been invalidated by the courts.
