Kotokuraba traders disappointed at court case

Scores of Kotokuraba Market traders who trooped to the Cape Coast High Court II at the weekend for the final ruling on the market demolition case were disappointed.

This was because as the Omanhen of Oguaa traditional area was unable to submit a report on the outcome of the out of court settlement, for further adjudication.

Osabarima Kwesi Atta II at the last adjourned date intervened and prayed the court to allow the case to be settled out of court for which the presiding judge, Mr Justice Kwasi Dapaah accepted and granted a two-week grace period.

However, when the case was called the Omanhen appealed to the court that due to some challenges beyond his control, he should be given latest Tuesday, November 18 to complete the report.

The Court granted the Omanhen’s request and gave him another week to do so.

This did not go down well with the traders who came in their numbers with high hopes that a verdict would be given. The court warned them against engaging in verbal or physical exchanges on the court premises.

“The court premise is not a battle ground or a place to show your strength,” Justice Dapaah said well during settlement.

Mr Harry Hayford Counsel for the defendants urged the Omanhen to facilitate the settlement for a quick disposal of the case.

It would be recalled that eight aggrieved traders, in September this year, filed a motion of stay of execution to stop the demolition of the Kotokuraba market which was to pave the way for the construction of an ultra-modern market.

The statement of claim among others said the materials used in constructing the temporary sheds for the market were inferior (plastic T&J), while the heat inside the sheds is a danger to health and property of the traders.