The University of Ghana has issued a strong warning to individuals and groups encroaching on its legally acquired lands at Borteyman in the Greater Accra Region, stressing that any unauthorised occupation or development on the property constitutes a criminal offence.

In a public notice issued on August 20, the University said it remains the rightful owner of the lands, holding a valid title and documentation covering the entire stretch at Borteyman. It cautioned that any unauthorised entry, sale, construction, allocation, or other activities on the land amount to criminal trespass and encroachment.

The University cited the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036), the University of Ghana Act, 2010 (Act 806), and the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) as legal bases for its claim, emphasising that offenders could face prosecution, heavy fines, and imprisonment.

According to the notice, the University will not hesitate to enforce the law through legal actions, including writs of possession, claims for damages, prosecution of trespassers, or demolition of unauthorised structures at the expense of encroachers.

It further advised the public to refrain from engaging in any dealings or purported allocations on the land, warning that anyone who disregards the caution does so at their own risk and will face legal consequences.