Paramount Chief of the Osu Traditional Area, Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona VI, has defended the demolition of a structure purported to be belonging to the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana.

According to a statement issued by the traditional leader, the said parcel of land was different from the building the Nigerian High Commission was currently occupying.

Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona VI indicated that the demolished property belonged to an individual who was hiding under the political influence of the Nigerian High Commission.

He mentioned that the developer failed to honour several invitations extended to him to appear before the stool for discussion.

“There has till date been no response or acknowledgement in response to the stool’s invitation nor has the trespasser proceeded to submit any documentation of permission upon which it demolished the original structure on the land and proceeded to erect a new structure,” it said.

It would be recalled that some armed men invaded the building in the Ghanaian capital Friday night, destroying some apartments under construction.

Ghanaian media reported that a businessman had earlier accused the high commission of encroaching on his land.

The demolished building was recently acquired by Nigerian embassy.

Adomonline/PT