High Court Grants Police Assistance to Take No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel

The legal dispute over the Osu property centers on a debt owed to the UK-based firm, Cola Holdings Limited. Following the decision by Justice Samuel Faraday Johnson, the court has granted a warrant of police assistance to ensure the receiver can take control of the building. This order marks a development in an ongoing struggle to realize a security interest over the hotel, which sits near the Dankwa Circle in Accra.

Court Ruling and Enforcement Authority

In his ruling, Justice Faraday Johnson held that Cola Holdings had met the necessary legal requirements to enforce its security interest. The court found that the company had properly registered its interest at the Collateral Registry and had successfully obtained a Memorandum of No Objection. The judge determined that under the Borrowers and Lenders Act, 2020 (Act 1052), the company was entitled to request police intervention after encountering resistance during attempts to gain peaceful access to the premises.

Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited, represented by director Nana Kwame Bediako—widely known as Cheddar—had formally opposed the application. However, the court concluded that the company failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify refusing the warrant. Modern Ghana noted that the court’s decision was strictly limited to the request for police assistance and did not rule on the underlying merits of other legal claims or pending appeals between the parties.

Legal Teams and Background Context

The proceedings featured legal representation on both sides. Lawyers Tsatsu Tsikata and Tata Kosi Foliba acted for Cola Holdings and the receiver, Nii Amanor Dodoo.

The current impasse stems from a broader dispute. In January 2026, Nana Kwame Bediako publicly stated his intent to challenge the enforcement of this foreign judgment within the Ghanaian court system. He has previously characterized the financial facility at the heart of the litigation as a transaction between Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited and the International Finance Corporation.

Status of Pending Legal Proceedings

While the July 21 order facilitates the immediate takeover of the hotel, it does not close the book on the parties’ legal conflict. GhanaWeb emphasized that the ruling does not resolve any outstanding appeals or other legal proceedings. The situation remains fluid as Nana Kwame Bediako continues to pursue available legal remedies to contest the underlying liability associated with the property.

The enforcement effort is a direct consequence of the receiver’s appointment under the Borrowers and Lenders Act, a process initiated after Cola Holdings sought to realize its security interest in the property. With the warrant of police assistance now granted, the receiver has the legal backing required to move forward with the takeover, though the outcome of the broader legal battle remains subject to further court review.