By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
Residents of Communication Hills Estate and its environs in the Adentan Municipal Assemble in the Greater Accra region say they are currently living in constant fear due to sporadic gun battles between two land guard groups.
The latest incident according to the residents, occurred last Saturday, 3 February 2024 around 6:30 pm and the shooting lasted for well over two hours.
Speaking to the media, the chairman of the estate management committee, Mr. William Mensah Doodo said, the shooting incident which lasted for about two hours has traumatized many residents including women and children.
He noted that the shooting incident could be attributed to a clash between some men believed to be land guards who tried to stop workers of one Mr. Chris Hammond, owner of Redrow Estate from developing a piece of land which is closer to the Communication Hills Estate.
Collaborating the narrations of the chairman of the estate management committee, Mr. Thomas Hayford and Mr. Benedict Abankwe shared their frustrations and fears with the media.
They maintained that the sporadic gun battle between the land guards have left many residents especially women and children traumatized.
“Initially I thought, it was some kids who were playing with leftover Christmas firecrackers (knockouts) until the shooting got intense,” Mr. Hayford added.
The residents are, therefore, calling on the state authorities to do everything possible to increase Police patrol in the area to maximize the security of the place while they work around the clock to build a police post within the estate.
