Setting the record straight on the McDan Group warehouse demolition, misidentification
Reports have emerged regarding the demolition of a warehouse in Accra, owned by businessman Daniel McKorley, widely associated with the McDan Group.
The incident involved armed military personnel and has sparked widespread public interest and concern, especially following claims of assault and intimidation.
A journalist with Joy News, Carlos Carlony, has alleged that he was physically assaulted by heavily armed military operatives during the demolition.
According to him, the security officers not only manhandled him but also forced four individuals, including the CEO of the McDan Group, to kneel at gunpoint. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse, Carlos detailed the ordeal faced by him and his crew as they tried to cover the incident.
Misidentification of key individuals
Contrary to initial reports, Daniel McKorley is not the CEO of McDan Group, but rather the Executive Chairman. The current CEO is Kweku Ampromfi, who was appointed in August 2023. Reliable sources confirm that it was Mr. Ampromfi, not Mr. McKorley, who was among those forced to kneel at gunpoint during the demolition.
Despite public concern and political speculation surrounding the demolition, the action was not arbitrary.
The exercise followed a ruling by the Accra High Court in favour of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL).
The court ruling granted GACL full possession and control over 16 acres of prime land near Kotoka International Airport, previously leased to two McDan Group subsidiaries—McDan Shipping Company and Airport Logistics Limited—since 2012.
The parcels of land, measuring 10.63 acres and 5.66 acres, are located adjacent to and opposite Action Chapel International.
In February 2025, GACL initiated legal proceedings due to breaches of lease agreements and unpaid ground rent totaling $26,296.
The High Court, on May 6, 2025, delivered a summary judgment in GACL’s favour, ruling that the defendants had no valid defence.
The court also awarded GH¢50,000 in legal costs to GACL and issued a perpetual injunction restraining the McDan subsidiaries from further interfering with the land.
GACL’s Statement
In a press release, the Ghana Airports Company Limited hailed the court ruling as a significant recovery of state assets. The company praised the efforts of its Legal Department and Managing Director, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, for successfully pursuing the case.
“The repossession of these lands not only safeguards millions of dollars’ worth of state assets but also reinforces our commitment to accountability and lawful management of public property,” the GACL statement noted.
Meanwhile, source at the McDan Group has told Graphic Online that the company has appealed the court’s decision.
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