A violent confrontation erupted in Obom, GA South Municipality, on Friday, April 11, 2025, between the Obom Asafo group and alleged national security operatives, along with landguards, over a disputed land ownership.
The clash resulted in one Asafo member being critically injured.
The conflict began when the alleged national security operatives and landguards, allegedly led by a man named Alonyo Forson claiming to be a national security officer, attempted to take over the land and engage in sand winning activities. The Obom Asafo group resisted, leading to a violent confrontation.
Before the police arrived, the operatives and landguards reportedly pulled guns and other weapons on the Asafo group, beating and injuring one member.
The Greater Accra Regional Police Command was called to intervene, and they arrested two national security operatives and two landguards.
However, they were released on the same day. Shockingly, after their release, the operatives and landguards returned to the disputed land and continued their sand winning activities.
The situation raises concerns about the role of national security operatives and landguards in land disputes and the effectiveness of police intervention in such cases. The Obom community is likely to demand justice and protection for their lands.
No further details are available at this time, and the situation may be developing.
