More than 100 traders under the Peaceful Settlement Association in Ashaiman have staged a peaceful protest against what they describe as an unlawful eviction from a land they claim to legally own, despite the matter being under a court injunction.
The traders allege that the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA) is attempting to seize the land and hand it over to a private developer, even though members hold documents they say prove ownership.
Some traders report that they have already lost their shops and livelihoods as a result of the ongoing dispute.
Addressing the media on Monday, August 18, 2025, the Association’s spokesperson, Jeffery Eli, said members would resist any attempt to forcibly remove them from the site until the court delivers its ruling.
“We are here to protest against the municipal executives for intimidating us into signing an illegal agreement with a private developer. These developers called us into an office and demanded we sign an agreement with the encroacher so he could take over the land. The land belongs to the Peaceful Settlement Association, and we have documents to prove ownership.
“We do not understand why the MCE is intimidating us under the guise of decongestion and attempting to settle the matter out of court. The case is in court, and it should be decided there,” he said.
