Daily Graphic

Row over land?Tension mounts between Bortianor and Weija

In a front page headline story, the Daily Graphic reports that tension is mounting between Bortianor and Weija, both suburbs in Accra, following reports that a group of about 55 people, believed to be land guards, are guarding a disputed piece of land lying along the Accra-Kasoa road, and which is being claimed by both villages.

The paper says the piece of land known as ?Brigade?, was initially acquired for the state by Ghana first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, to be used for farming by the defunct Workers? Brigade and to house offices of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.

The Graphic says when information about the presence of the land guards got to the Ga District Assembly, the Chief Executive, Mr Jerry Acquaye Thompson informed the Greater Accra Regional Police Command about the development. A police detachment was sent to the area but no arrests were made.

The land guards who got wind of the police operation, allegedly vacated the area before the police arrived.