Suspects in Demolition of Nigerian High Commission’s Property Identified
The names of the suspects were however not disclosed
Jonas Danquah 
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration said some suspects have been identified in connection to the demolition of the building belonging to the Nigeria High Commission in Accra.
A statement from the Ministry today [June 26, 2020] said the perpetrators – names withheld- are believed to be private individuals.
The statement clarified that, the property which was demolished, was neither the Nigerian High Commission’s Chancery nor Residence. Rather, it was “a property belonging to the Nigerian High Commission which was unfortunately pulled down.”
The Foreign Affairs Ministry reassured that the perpetrators of the act will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
The structure belonging to the Nigerian High Commission in Accra, was reportedly stormed by armed men with bulldozers, who demolished a block of uncompleted apartments on the property on Friday (June 19) night.
The building was said to have been constructed to house staff and visiting diplomats to the High Commission.
The incident sparked tensions, with Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs vowing to “employ and deploy all legislative means within [their] disposal…to compel the Republic of Ghana to answer for this act of gross violation and abuse of the immunities of the Nigeria mission and its staff.”
Consequently, a committee made up of; representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, the Lands Commission, the National Security Secretariat and the Ghana Police Service, have been set up to investigate the incident.
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway said, per the committee's recommendation, the Lands Commission will proceed to issue a Land Title Certificate to the High Commission of Nigeria to regularize its ownership of the property in question and also take immediate steps to engage the Osu Stool and all stakeholders on the impasse.
She assured that Ghana will not relent on its primary obligation to protect and guarantee the safety of members of the Diplomatic Corps.
