Trasacco Estates Development Company Limited has reaffirmed its respect for Ghana’s Muslim community while insisting on its legal ownership of lands at Borteyman in Accra.

In a statement, the real estate developer expressed concern over what it described as attempts by sections of the media to frame the issue as a religious dispute rather than a legal matter.

Trasacco maintained that its acquisition of the disputed land was lawfully completed through the Tema Development Corporation (TDC) between 2014 and 2016, after following all due processes.

The company acknowledged that records confirm an allocation of 26 acres of land to the Muhajirun African American Islamic Institute (MAAII) in 1981.

However, it disputed claims that the Institute was given 72 acres, insisting that the larger figure was an “inflated” version of the facts.

According to Trasacco, portions of the land granted to MAAII had over the years been sold or transferred to private developers, contrary to its original purpose of serving as a site for schools, mosques, and community projects.

“Once exhausted, claims suddenly expand to the full 72 acres, or more, to encroach on lawfully allocated properties like ours,” the statement noted.

The company further rejected allegations of intimidation, landguard activity, or the use of security forces to block access routes, stressing that such reports were “fabrications designed to stir division.”

Trasacco said its operations had been scrutinised by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), which found no wrongdoing in its land transactions.

Trasacco also addressed suggestions of political or religious interference, clarifying that while the National Chief Imam and the Presidency had been linked to the matter, both institutions had denied involvement.

The company emphasised its continued respect for the Chief Imam’s role in promoting peaceful resolutions.

Calling for “justice and accountability,” Trasacco urged MAAII to concentrate on developing its allocated 26 acres rather than making further claims.

The company insisted the matter was neither “a clash of faiths” nor a corporate land grab but rather a test of whether Ghana’s legal land allocation processes would be upheld.

Concluding its statement, Trasacco highlighted its contributions to the country’s housing sector, job creation, and infrastructure development, while pledging to protect the rights of its clients and the integrity of its estates