Nine Remanded for Alleged Land Dispute Assault, One Suspect At Large

The Dansoman Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul Baasit, has remanded nine individuals into lawful custody, in connection with an alleged assault on workers, over a disputed parcel of land at Adjiringanor, East Legon.

The accused persons, who appeared before the court on Friday, December 13, 2024 pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime, abetment of crime and causing harm.

The court heard that on December 12, 2024 the accused, allegedly led by a suspect, identified as Sledge Doodo, who is currently at large, forcibly entered the land owned by Complainant Theophilus Teiko Tagoe, a businessman.

The Complainant’s ownership of the land had been upheld by the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, with a Writ of Possession issued and successfully executed.

According to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Christopher Wonder, the accused wielded offensive weapons during the invasion, drove away workers and assaulted two individuals. Sumaila Annor, one of the Complainant’s workers, was allegedly restrained by Elvis Nii Mensah (A2) while another suspect, identified only as Gedo and currently at large, stabbed him in the back.

Annor was rushed to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, where he remains hospitalised. Another worker, Ganiu Abdul, was reportedly beaten, sustaining head injuries, but was treated and discharged.

The Accused

The individuals remanded include:

1. Gideon Aryeetey, 31, a civil engineer
2. Elvis Nii Mensah, 29, a foreman
3. Isaac Armah Tetteh, 27, an electrician
4. Haruna Abdul Rasine, 24, a carpenter
5. Gbertey Isaac Terkper, 48, a steel binder
6. Ayernor Joseph Teye, 38, an electrician
7. Christian Abban Donkor, 27, an electrician
8. Opoku Ernest, 32, a carpenter
9. Sledge Doodo and Gedo, both at large

Charges

The accused face the following charges;

1. Conspiracy to Commit Crime (Causing Harm) – Contrary to Sections 23(1) and 69 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
2. Abetment of Crime (Causing Harm) – Contrary to sections 20(1) and 69 of Act 29.
3. Causing Harm – Contrary to section 69 of Act 29.

Court Proceedings

The defense counsel’s plea for bail was strongly opposed by the prosecution, citing the gravity of the offense and the risk of interference with ongoing investigations. The court remanded the accused persons to reappear on December 24, 2024.

Police investigations into the incident are ongoing, with efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects.

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