The Children and Women’s Advocacy Alliance (CWAA) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare, to arrest, investigate, and prosecute real estate mogul Nana Kwadwo Adjei over allegations of abuse, exploitation, and intimidation.

The petition, submitted on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, by CWAA's Executive Director, Nana Agyeman Prempeh, highlights serious accusations against Nana Adjei, including economic exploitation, physical abuse, and threats against women and children.

CWAA stressed its commitment to seeking justice for vulnerable individuals and called for swift action from law enforcement.

The petition detailed multiple allegations against Nana Adjei, including the harrowing testimony of Karen Baaba Sam, a young Ghanaian woman who accused him of domestic abuse spanning several years.

According to Karen, she met Nana Adjei in 2016, and their relationship led to a pregnancy in 2018. However, she alleged that during her pregnancy, he physically assaulted her during a drunken altercation, slapping and kicking her stomach, endangering their unborn child.

Despite apologizing and blaming alcohol, Karen claimed that the abuse continued over the years.

In April 2024, she alleged that Nana Adjei assaulted both her and their daughter after an argument. Friends who attempted to intervene were reportedly met with violence.

Karen also claimed that after attempting to leave the abusive relationship, Nana Adjei intensified his threats, demanding the return of material possessions he had given her and pursuing custody of their daughter.

Additionally, she survived a suspicious robbery in February 2024, which she believed may have been orchestrated by someone aware of her circumstances.

As part of the evidence submitted to the police, CWAA referenced a leaked audio recording in which Nana Adjei allegedly admitted to physically assaulting Karen, expressing frustration over her refusal to reconcile.

CWAA also presented the case of Nuhu Ibrahim, a Ghanaian resident in the United Kingdom, who alleged that Nana Adjei and his accomplices physically assaulted him in East Legon, Accra, on January 19, 2023.

According to Ibrahim, he was accused of being an armed robber while parked in a residential area waiting to deliver items to a relative.

He alleged that Nana Adjei called accomplices, who severely beat him, stole £2,000 in cash, and left him with serious injuries.

Ibrahim reported the case to the East Legon Police, but he claimed that authorities ignored the complaint after discovering Nana Adjei’s involvement.

CWAA raised concerns over alleged police bias in handling complaints against Nana Adjei, citing Karen Baaba Sam’s wrongful prosecution. The group revealed that despite being a domestic abuse victim, Karen was declared “wanted” by the Achimota District Court on January 20, 2025, over an alleged unlawful child removal case involving her daughter.

CWAA questioned the legitimacy of the arrest warrant, alleging that police officers and lower court judges were bribed to manipulate legal proceedings in favour of Nana Adjei.

The petition specifically named Douglas Kwaku Addy, a police officer who has since been interdicted, as one of those involved in efforts to silence Karen.

CWAA further disclosed that Karen had filed a legal motion to challenge the warrant, and an initial search at the Achimota District Court found no official records of a case against her, intensifying suspicions of judicial manipulation.

Given the seriousness of the allegations, CWAA is demanding that the Ghana Police Service take immediate action by arresting and prosecuting Nana Kwadwo Adjei.

“The severity of the alleged crimes warrants an immediate and thorough investigation.

The Ghana Police Service cannot afford to overlook such grave human rights violations against women and children,” the petition emphasized.

CWAA is also calling for an independent inquiry into how Nana Adjei has managed to evade legal consequences over the years, suggesting that his wealth and influence have shielded him from accountability.

Additionally, CWAA stressed the urgent need to protect the victims and witnesses, expressing concerns about potential retaliation.

“We cannot continue to live in a society where powerful individuals exploit and abuse vulnerable women and children without consequence.

The law must be upheld, and justice must prevail,” the petition concluded.