Police arrest alleged notorious land guard wanted over multiple criminal cases

The Millennium City Divisional Police Command has arrested an alleged notorious land guard, Patrick Ndego, who had been on the police wanted list over his alleged involvement in a string of criminal activities targeting residents and property developers in parts of the Gomoa East District of the Central Region.

According to the Divisional Police Commander, ACP Issifu Iddrisu Tanko, the suspect was arrested at about 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday after evading law enforcement for several months.

Briefing the media, ACP Tanko said Patrick Ndego is alleged to have repeatedly invaded construction sites, threatened landowners and developers with the demolition of their buildings, discharged firearms to intimidate victims, and demanded large sums of money before allowing construction work to continue.

He noted that the suspect's alleged activities had created fear among residents and developers, resulting in numerous complaints being lodged against him at various police stations within the division.

The Police Commander explained that the arrest followed investigations into a case reported about a month ago in which the suspect allegedly threatened a complainant with what is believed to be a locally manufactured firearm.

The suspect is also alleged to have fired several warning shots at the construction site, causing workers to flee before he escaped.

ACP Tanko said sustained intelligence-led operations eventually led police to the suspect's location, resulting in his arrest.

He disclosed that Patrick Ndego is currently in police custody and is being prepared for prosecution over the latest allegations, while investigations continue into other complaints filed against him.

The police have appealed to members of the public, particularly anyone who may have been affected by the suspect's alleged activities, to report to the Millennium City Divisional Police Command to identify him and assist with ongoing investigations.

“The general public is invited to come and identify him so that all his pending cases can be processed for court,” ACP Tanko stated.

He reaffirmed the command's determination to clamp down on land guard activities and other forms of criminality that threaten the safety of residents and disrupt legitimate property development.

ACP Tanko also urged the public to provide credible information to support police efforts to combat land guarding, armed robbery and drug-related crimes, assuring residents that the command would continue to intensify operations to maintain law and order and protect lives and property across the division.