The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has locked up the premises of the Covenant Faith Chapel International in Korle Gonno, Accra for building without permit.
AMA therefore served notice to the Head Pastor and Founder of the church, Apostle Peter Q. Sackey to halt construction and produce permits or face sanctions.
The church which is located opposite the Ghana Muslim Mission Headquarters on the Old Winneba Road was locked up on Wednesday when a team of building inspectors and a task force led by the Director of the Ablekuma South Sub Metro, Mrs Mercy Odoi embarked on an inspection exercise of buildings under construction without a permit.
According to the Sub Metro Director, the developer had been advised upon a series of engagements to secure a permit before embarking on any construction but all efforts had fallen on deaf ears hence the action of the team to lock up the premises to compel the developer to acquire a building permit.