Aflao Traditional Council Bares Teeth at Worclachie Over Move
By Gideon Agbagba
A proposed relocation of the Ketu South High Court from its present location at Aflao-Tokor, to Glidzi, has come under heavy opposition by the Aflao Traditional Council, which described the move as unjustified, inconvenient and potentially detrimental to access to justice in the area.
At a press briefing held in Aflao, leaders of the Council led by Torgbiga Amenya Fiti V, expressed deep concern over what they described as attempts by the Municipal Chief Executive, Nicholas Kwabla Worclachie to sideline the municipality’s capital in critical state institutions, warning that the people of Aflao would resist any decision aimed at transferring the High Court from its current location.
The Paramount Chief argued that Aflao, as a major commercial hub along Ghana’s eastern border, remains the most appropriate location for the High Court.
According to the Council, the court serves not only residents of Aflao but also thousands of people from surrounding communities and neighboring districts who depend on the facility for justice delivery.
The traditional leader stressed that relocating the court would impose additional transportation and financial burdens on residents, litigants, lawyers and security agencies.
“We see no justification for relocating such an important institution from the municipal capital. This court has served the people efficiently over the years, and any attempt to move it elsewhere will not be in the interest of justice or development,” he stated.
The Council further noted that Aflao’s strategic position as an international border town makes the presence of a High Court even more necessary, especially considering the growing number of commercial, immigration and criminal cases generated within the enclave.
The Council also questioned whether adequate stakeholder consultations had been conducted before the proposal emerged, insisting that decisions affecting the welfare of the people must involve traditional authorities, opinion leaders and residents.
They called on the Judicial Service, the Ministry of Justice and all relevant authorities to reconsider the proposed relocation and rather channel resources into improving infrastructure and staffing at the existing court facility.
It further warned that any attempt to proceed with the relocation without broad consultations could trigger public dissatisfaction and agitation within the municipality.
Some residents who spoke to the media on the issue, backed the Council’s position, arguing that moving the court away from Aflao would create unnecessary hardship for ordinary citizens seeking justice.
Legal practitioners in the municipality have meanwhile urged calm and dialogue, emphasizing the need for authorities and traditional leaders to engage constructively in resolving the matter.
The development has sparked widespread debate across the Ketu South Municipality, with many residents closely monitoring the next steps by judicial authorities and government officials.
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