The Landlord Association of New Ogbojo St. Peter’s has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama and the country’s security leadership to urgently intervene in what it describes as alleged illegal evictions, harassment and intimidation by persons it says are acting as land guards in the community.
At a press conference on Monday, September 21, 2026, the association alleged that armed men had been deployed to force residents from their homes, disconnect essential utilities and, in some instances, remove personal belongings and demolish residential structures.
The landlords specifically accused Johnson Lomotey Teye and Lovina Teye of hiring land guards to carry out the alleged operations. The association stressed that the allegations were part of an ongoing land dispute and called for an immediate investigation by the appropriate state institutions.
According to the association, many affected residents legally acquired their properties and have lived in the community since 1990 and 1992.
The landlords said the alleged activities had created fear and insecurity among residents, particularly elderly people, families and schoolchildren. Read Also: Media Must Ensure Court Judgments Deliver Justice-Ameyibor
They further claimed that some children had stopped attending school after alleged threats from the land guards and that educational materials belonging to some families were destroyed during attempts to evict residents.
The association also raised concerns about alleged police encounters with a person identified as Commander Awal Mohammed, claiming that whenever police officers arrived at the scene, the land guards contacted him and the situation subsequently changed.
The landlords are therefore demanding an investigation into the alleged involvement and interest of all persons connected to the dispute.
They said complaints had been lodged at the Madina Police Station and subsequently referred to the Property Fraud Unit, Emergency Command Centre’s anti-landguard section and the Anti-Armed Robbery Department at the Criminal Investigation Department headquarters.
However, the association complained that despite the reports, no meaningful action had been taken to end what it described as continuing harassment.
The landlords appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, the National Security Coordinator and other relevant authorities to investigate the matter and ensure the protection of residents.
They also called on President Mahama to intervene to help restore peace and prevent further escalation of tensions in the community.
The association maintained that disputes over land ownership should be resolved through lawful processes and not through threats, violence, intimidation or forced eviction. https://theexclusiveonline.com/
