Central East Regional Police Apprehend Suspected Landguards Terrorizing Gomoa Nyanyano Developers

In a decisive move to curb land-related violence and intimidation, the Central East Regional Police Command has arrested two suspected landguards, Abdul Rahman Moro and Mohammed Salisu. The suspects are alleged to have been terrorizing property developers and residents within the Gomoa Nyanyano and Gomoa Fetteh enclaves. These arrests follow a series of reported violent attacks and disruptions to construction projects in the region, which have caused significant distress to local investors and landholders who are often the targets of such organized criminal activities.

According to police reports, the suspects were apprehended in separate operations conducted on June 2 and June 5, 2026. Preliminary investigations indicate that Moro and Salisu were involved in unlawfully interfering with ongoing construction work and intimidating workers on-site. In one particularly egregious instance, it is alleged that one of the suspects caused severe physical injury to a developer after demanding unauthorized payments for "digging fees" and other illicit charges. Such actions are characteristic of landguardism, a practice where groups use force to assert control over land or extort money from legitimate owners.

Following their arrest, both Abdul Rahman Moro and Mohammed Salisu were brought before the court and have been remanded in custody. They are scheduled to reappear later this month as the judicial process unfolds. The Central East Regional Police Command has reiterated its commitment to maintaining law and order, stating that they are actively pursuing other accomplices who remain at large. Authorities have urged the public to continue reporting instances of land-related harassment to ensure that the security and development of the Gomoa enclaves are not compromised by criminal interference.