The Ayawaso East Municipal Assembly (AEMA) in collaboration with the police have carried out a demolishing exercise, destroying about 200 structures, including motor repair shops, containers, and food vending facilities.
The exercise, which took place on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, was conducted between the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) and the Nima-Maamobi Community Library.
According to reports, the illegal occupants were located around the Central Mosque at Kawukudi, in the Ayawaso East Municipality.
The demolition exercise, which commenced at dawn, prevented some individuals from salvaging valuable items. Eyewitnesses have reported that the exercise was carried out thoroughly, leaving no structure standing.
“I went to the mosque to pray, and when I finished and came out I saw people running out of their rooms. Some of them had towels around their waist, and others wore only shorts because they were still sleeping when the demolition started,” said Rafik Seidu, an eyewitness, in an interview with Graphic Online.
The Ayawaso East Municipal Assembly has not yet disclosed what the demolished site would be used for in the near future.
However, affected residents are speculating that the piece of land could be used for the construction of a police station or a national mosque. Some have even alleged that the land has been sold to a church.
Hundreds of individuals have been rendered homeless as a result of the demolishing exercise.
The AEMA has assured the public that it will work with the appropriate authorities to ensure that those affected are adequately resettled.