The Central East Police Command apprehended 11 notorious land guards armed with weapons at Asabaham in the Ga South District of the Greater Accra Region.
Information collected by Kasapa News’ Yaw Boagyan suggested that the land guards have reportedly been intimidating individuals and attacking expectant mothers in recent months, causing the residents to feel frightened and anxious.
The individuals in custody are Ali Razak, aged 34; Mohammed Salis, aged 41; Mohammed Amin, aged 30; Yussif Yakubu, aged 31; and Manam Mubarak, aged 30.
The remaining suspects are Habib Abdullai, aged 31; Samuel Ametrona, aged 26; Abdul Madid Adam, aged 35; Iddrisu Yakubu, aged 30; Nii Attoh Emmanuel, aged 42; and Isaac Boadu, aged 43.
They were found in possession of machetes and hatchets in a green Toyota 4Runner bearing the registration number GW 4420-X at the time of their apprehension.
The authorities stated that the suspects will be brought before the court in the forthcoming days as the investigation progresses.