The Court of Appeal has by a 2-1 majority decision dismissed an appeal filed by Ace Investigative Journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas seeking to reverse a ruling by the Accra High Court.
The panel of three presided over by Justice Senyo Dzamefe, affirmed the decision of the High Court which declared one Adolph Tetteh Adjei as the rightful owner of a 2-acre parcel of land situated at the prime Tse Addo enclave in Accra.
In 2017, the plaintiff, Adolph Adjei commenced the legal action against the ace investigative journalist.
According to Adolph Adjei the 2-acre parcel of land was rightfully acquired from his grantors who traced their interests to the East Dadekotopon Development Trust (EDDT) but Anas through his statement of defense, refuted the claims made by the Plaintiff.
After series of court hearings, the High Court in 2023 declared Mr. Adjei as the owner of the said land and ordered the Investigative Journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas to pay an amount of GH¢60,000 to Adolf Tetteh Adjei for trespassing on his land.
The High Court presided over by Justice Kwame Gyamfi Osei, also directed Anas to pay an additional GH¢40,000 as a legal cost to the businessman.
Anas who was not happy with the ruling appealed against the decision but in court on Thursday July 4. 2024, his hopes were dashed as the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and awarded a cost of GH¢30,000 against him.
