Police arrest two over land dispute at Dzorwulu

The Ghana Police have arrested two persons over a land dispute that left one person injured and at least a vehicle set ablaze at Central Dzorwulu in Accra.

According to the police, suspects Nana Owusu Banahene and James Quainoo allegedly organised some thugs with an excavator to demolish a four-bedroom apartment building at Dzorwulu on 24th October 2022.

“Before the demolishing, the suspects and their accomplices attacked the occupants of the house. The Police responded to the scene to restore calm. The perpetrators upon seeing the police abandoned the excavator and escaped from the scene,” the police said in a statement. 

A vehicle belonging to the suspects is said to have run into a ditch in an attempt to escape from the police. The police also said a mob attacked the suspects and set the car ablaze. 

“The injured suspect is at the hospital receiving medical attention (his photograph could not be taken due to his condition). Investigation has so far revealed that no one was shot during the incident. Investigation continues and all available footages on the incident are being reviewed as part of the investigation process. Efforts are underway to arrest all other perpetrators to face justice.”