Residents of New Ogbojo, a community near Madina in Accra, Ghana, have reported that armed land guards attempted to storm their homes at dawn on Monday, September 21, 2026. This marks the third consecutive day of violent incursions into the area. The community, home to over 1,900 households, has been plagued by similar attacks on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, 2026.
The repeated incursions have left residents fearing for their safety, prompting an urgent demonstration on Monday by homeowners demanding government intervention. The Landlord Association of the New Ogbojo Community organized the demonstration to draw attention to what they describe as a growing human security crisis. Many residents claim to have lived in the area since as far back as 1990 and 1992.
Leaders of the association, Leslie Gyan and Suleman Abdul Rahman, addressed a press conference during the protest, appealing directly to President John Dramani Mahama, the Speaker of Parliament, the Interior Minister, and the Inspector-General of Police to intervene. The association stated that the situation has moved beyond a simple land dispute and now threatens residents' lives, dignity, and stability.
Affected landlords claim to have presented indentures and legal documents showing they lawfully acquired their land from the Chief of the New Ogbojo Community. Despite this, residents allege that eviction attempts have included cutting off electricity and water supplies, removing personal belongings from homes, and demolishing apartments. The dispute has also disrupted schooling in the area, with some children stopping attending classes out of fear.
Residents have accused the police of inaction, despite repeated reports to the Madina Police Station and escalated complaints to the Criminal Investigations Department headquarters. They claim that whenever police officers respond to a scene, the land guards contact a man identified only as Commander Awal Mohammed, after which the officers reportedly back off and leave.
The association alleged that the estate developer behind the eviction push has claimed the police are powerless to act because his political party, the National Democratic Congress, is currently in government. The residents are calling on the government to ensure that political affiliation does not shield anyone from the law. They are demanding an urgent investigation into the attacks and confirmation of whether any court has issued a lawful order permitting the eviction or demolition of homes.
The Landlord Association is asking President Mahama and the Speaker of Parliament to direct the Inspector-General of Police, the National Security Coordinator, and the Interior Minister to urgently investigate the attacks. No timeline for an official response or investigation has been given by any of the authorities named by the residents as of the time of the demonstration.
Key points
- President John Dramani Mahama has been urged to intervene in the crisis.
- Over 1,900 households are threatened by the eviction attempts.
- Residents accuse the police of inaction in the face of repeated attacks.
