The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has uncovered a network of illegal structures, including makeshift brothels, bars, and eateries, built over a major drain near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, an area locally known as "Lucifer Village".
During its ongoing decongestion exercise, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the AMA, led by Environmental Health Officer Joseph Asitanga, identified the site as a significant public health and safety hazard.
Asitanga revealed that the unauthorised structures pose serious risks to residents and visitors due to their location on a critical drainage system. "These structures are built directly on top of a major gutter.
There are pubs, brothels, and other operations happening here, completely unregulated and extremely dangerous," Asitanga told the press.
