Ghanaian police authorities have denied reports circulating on social media alleging that Nigerian billionaire and Aiteo Group founder, Benedict Peters, was arrested in Accra earlier this week.

A senior police official in Accra, speaking on condition of anonymity, clarified that the businessman was neither arrested nor detained during a minor dispute involving his residential apartment complex. According to the source, the incident was a routine traffic matter, not a criminal investigation.

“There was no arrest. Mr Peters was not detained at any point. Our officers were simply called in to address a brief obstruction on a private road within the premises,” the officer said in reports carried by several Ghana-based websites.

The misunderstanding stemmed from an ongoing disagreement between Mr Peters and the developers of his residential property. The businessman, who owns a private lift connected to his home, is said to have been repeatedly denied access to the facility—a situation he described as unjust and unacceptable.

In protest, Mr Peters temporarily parked four of his vehicles on an internal road within the complex for approximately two to three hours. Eyewitnesses said the act was peaceful, with Mr Peters accompanied only by his unarmed private security personnel.

Contrary to viral reports, there was no blockade of a public road, no convoy of 20 Toyota Land Cruisers, and no mobilisation of over 100 armed guards. Eyewitnesses confirmed the protest was calm, and the only uniformed presence at the scene came after the developers reportedly contacted national security officials.

Mr Peters fully cooperated with the officers upon their arrival. Police emphasised that their involvement was limited to facilitating the clearing of the temporary obstruction near a construction site within the complex.

Observers believe the presence of uniformed personnel at the high-end complex may have fuelled speculation of an arrest. However, those familiar with the matter have since debunked the claims.

Mr Peters, who has since resumed his regular activities, expressed appreciation to the Ghanaian police for their professionalism and swift resolution of the misunderstanding. He also expressed hope that the issue of lift access within the residential complex would be settled amicably in the coming days.