By Zobia Zulfqar 
The Commercial Division of the High Court in Accra has granted a warrant of police assistance to UK-based Cola Holdings Limited and its appointed Receiver, Nii Amanor Dodoo, allowing them to take possession of the No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu, Accra.
The decision follows an application filed by Cola Holdings and the Receiver after they informed the court that they had been unable to gain peaceful possession of the hotel despite their legal entitlement to do so.
Justice Samuel Faraday Johnson issued the order on July 21, 2026, after considering submissions from both parties involved in the dispute.
The application was opposed by Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited through one of its directors, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar. However, the court dismissed the objections raised by the company and ruled in favour of Cola Holdings and the Receiver.
In delivering the ruling, the court found that Cola Holdings had properly registered its security interest over the hotel property at the Collateral Registry. The company had also obtained a Memorandum of No Objection, which legally permits it to enforce its security rights under Ghanaian law.
Justice Faraday Johnson held that the Borrowers and Lenders Act, 2020 (Act 1052), allows a secured creditor to seek police assistance when it cannot peacefully take possession of a property used as collateral for a loan or financial obligation.
According to the court, Cola Holdings demonstrated that attempts to take possession of the hotel without resistance had failed, making police assistance necessary to enforce its legal rights.
The court further ruled that Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited failed to present sufficient evidence to justify refusing the application.
As a result, the High Court granted leave for a warrant of police assistance, authorising the Receiver to take possession of the No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel and proceed with the enforcement of the company’s security interest in accordance with the law.
The ruling does not determine ownership of the property or resolve every legal issue between the parties. Instead, it addresses only the Receiver’s request for police assistance in taking possession of the hotel.
Legal experts say such orders are commonly granted where secured creditors have satisfied the legal requirements under Ghana’s lending laws and encounter resistance while enforcing security over assets pledged as collateral.
Court records show that prominent lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata, together with Tata Kosi Foliba, represented Cola Holdings Limited and Receiver Nii Amanor Dodoo during the proceedings.
Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited was represented by lawyers Bobby Banson and Isaac Akerefie Mensah.
The case centres on the enforcement of security rights rather than criminal proceedings. Under the Borrowers and Lenders Act, lenders who have properly registered their security interests may appoint receivers to recover outstanding debts if borrowers fail to meet their financial obligations.
Receivers are legally authorised to manage, protect, or dispose of secured assets to recover money owed to creditors. However, when they are unable to obtain possession peacefully, they may apply to the High Court for an order directing the police to assist in enforcing the Receiver’s powers.
Justice Faraday Johnson noted that Cola Holdings had complied with the legal procedures required before seeking police assistance. The registration of the security interest and the issuance of the Memorandum of No Objection were key factors supporting the company’s application.
The No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel is one of the well known commercial properties located in Osu, one of Accra’s busiest business and hospitality districts.
The ruling has attracted public attention because Nana Kwame Bediako, widely known as Cheddar, is a prominent businessman and political figure with interests in real estate and hospitality.
Despite the court’s decision, legal observers note that other disputes or claims between the parties may still be pursued separately if either side chooses to do so.
For now, the High Court’s order gives the Receiver the legal authority to take possession of the hotel with police support if necessary and proceed with enforcing Cola Holdings Limited’s security rights as permitted under Ghanaian law.
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